IaC

Infrastructure as code (IaC) is a concept in software engineering where infrastructure—such as servers, networks, and storage—is managed and provisioned using code and automation rather than manual processes.

In simpler terms, it means treating your infrastructure (like the setup of servers and networks) as if it were software. Instead of configuring everything manually through a user interface, you write code to define and configure your infrastructure. This code can be version-controlled, tested, and deployed just like any other software code.

Using IaC, you can automate the creation, deployment, and management of infrastructure, making it more efficient, consistent, and scalable. It also helps in reducing errors and increasing agility, as changes to infrastructure can be made by simply modifying the code rather than manually configuring each component.