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From Portal to Code

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Summary

Following the conversation on Deployment Stamps, Carl and Brandon dive into the concepts of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and its applications in cloud computing. The hosts discuss the benefits of using IaC, including version control and transparency in infrastructure deployment, making it easier to understand what has been built and why. They also highlight the importance of governance, such as naming conventions, in IaC, as this can make it easier to find resources later on. Carl and Brandon cover both first and third-party IaC frameworks, as well as pros and cons of each.

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