🧰 Pulumi Flashcards
Pulumi infrastructure as code offers developers a modern way to manage cloud resources.
Unlike traditional tools, it uses real programming languages, making it easier to apply familiar workflows.
In addition, Pulumi integrates with CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster and safer deployments.
These flashcards cover essential concepts for getting started.
💡 What is Pulumi?
It is an open-source IaC tool that lets teams define and deploy cloud infrastructure using languages like Python, Go, or TypeScript.
🧑💻 Which languages are supported?
You can use TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, .NET, and even YAML. Therefore, it suits many developer skill sets.
☁️ Which cloud providers are supported?
Major platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes are supported. In addition, 90+ other providers are available.
🆚 Pulumi vs Terraform?
Pulumi uses native SDKs and full languages, while Terraform relies on HCL. For example, Pulumi code can use loops and conditions directly.
🔐 Does Pulumi use a state file?
Yes. State can be stored locally or securely managed through the Pulumi Service, which also enables collaboration.
📦 What is a Stack?
A stack represents an isolated environment, such as development, staging, or production. This keeps deployments organized.
🛠️ What does
pulumi up do?The command previews and then deploys infrastructure changes. Therefore, you always know what will happen before execution.
🔄 Can existing resources be imported?
Yes. You can bring existing cloud resources under management with the
pulumi import command.📊 What is the Pulumi Service?
It is a managed backend with dashboards, remote state, audit logs, and team collaboration features.
📄 What is a Program?
A Pulumi program is the application code that defines resources using your chosen language and provider SDKs.
For more learning, see the official
Pulumi documentation
and GitHub repository.
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