Introduction to Infrastructure as Code: A Brief Guide to the Future of DevOps

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is an effective approach to maintain, scale, and deploy software systems. This book offers a mixture of foundational IaC concepts and practical examples to give you hands-on experience. It covers the importance, processes, and outcome of building infrastructure solutions, with hands-on examples utilizing IaC platforms, open-source tools, and essential considerations such as security, scalability, and deployments. After completing the book, you will have launched your own infrastructure solution through an open-source stack consisting of platforms and tools such as Terraform, Chef, and Puppet.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 26 November 2022
Publisher: APress

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the world of DevOps! In this rapidly evolving era, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has emerged as a powerful tool for maintaining, scaling, and deploying software systems. This comprehensive book offers a perfect blend of foundational IaC concepts and practical examples, empowering you to gain hands-on experience.

To begin, we'll delve into the vibrant DevOps culture and explore how to embrace IaC seamlessly. We'll uncover the innovative features that DevOps, and IaC in particular, bring to various industries for adoption and growth. With a solid foundation in place, we'll delve into the importance, processes, and outcomes of building infrastructure solutions.

Authors Sneh Pandya and Riya Guha Thakurta will guide you step by step through hands-on examples utilizing IaC platforms, open-source tools, and essential considerations such as security, scalability, and deployments. Each chapter focuses on a specific vertical, such as foundations, architecture patterns, securing infrastructure, and preparing for deployment. We'll explore how these verticals impact the DevOps toolchain holistically and how they can be leveraged to create tailored solutions.

By the end of this book, you'll have launched your very own infrastructure solution using an open-source stack comprising platforms and tools like Terraform, Chef, and Puppet. You'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the ever-evolving ecosystem of modular infrastructure and meet the future's demands.

What you'll learn:

Understand the fundamentals of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code

Prepare for the ever-evolving ecosystem of modular infrastructure and the future's needs

Avoid potential pitfalls and breakdowns while working with infrastructure

Build scalable and efficient IaC solutions that work at a small, medium, and large scale in real-life environments

So, why wait? Unleash your potential and embark on this transformative journey into the world of DevOps today!

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484286883
Edition number: 1st ed.