IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
💡 Quick Definition: The practice of managing and provisioning computing infrastructure through machine-readable definition files (such as Terraform or Ansible) rather than manual console clicks.
Detailed Explanation & Workplace Application
IaC enables teams to version control, review, and reproduce complete multi-cloud server, database, and network architectures in seconds, eliminating configuration drift and human error.
Practical Syntax / Framework Formula
resource "aws_s3_bucket" "skillsguide_assets" {
bucket = "skillsguide-prod-assets-2026"
tags = {
Environment = "Production"
}
}