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infrastructure as code
also IaC
The servers are a reviewable diff. Clicking the console is how the next environment drifts.
What is infrastructure as code?
Infrastructure as code declares networks, databases, and permissions in files that are reviewed and applied. The console is for inspection. A change that exists only in a click cannot be recreated, reviewed, or rolled back.
Why does infrastructure as code matter when vibe coding?
Models tell you to click through a cloud UI, or they generate a script of one-off CLI calls that cannot be applied twice. Name a declarative tool and the plan.
How do you do infrastructure as code?
One module per environment difference, not a copy-paste of the whole stack. Plan before apply. The repo matches production. Secrets stay out of the file.
How do you ask a model for infrastructure as code?
Describe (resource) as infrastructure as code. Show the plan before applying. It must be safe to apply twice. Do not give me console click-steps. Do not put secret values in the file.
What goes wrong with infrastructure as code?
IaC that imports a hand-built resource and then fights it forever. Either adopt it cleanly or recreate it. Do not manage half.