Pulumi
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IaC using real programming languages.
Overview
Pulumi offers a compelling alternative to Terraform by letting teams define infrastructure using familiar programming languages, bringing the full power of TypeScript, Python, or Go to IaC with real loops, conditionals, and testing.
Pros
- +Use real programming languages instead of DSLs
- +Excellent for teams already skilled in TypeScript/Python
- +Strong testing and IDE support from using general-purpose languages
Cons
- -Smaller community than Terraform
- -Pulumi Cloud required for team collaboration features
- -Migration from Terraform requires effort
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