Pulumi

Pulumi is the revolutionary infrastructure as code platform trusted by companies like Mercedes-Benz, Snowflake, and thousands of engineering teams to define cloud infrastructure using real programming languages instead of YAML or proprietary DSLs. Founded by former Microsoft and Google engineers, it has transformed how developers approach infrastructure by bringing software engineering practices to cloud operations.

What makes Pulumi exceptional is its use of familiar programming languages like Python, TypeScript, and Go, enabling developers to leverage existing skills, tools, and ecosystem while building cloud infrastructure. This approach provides the full power of programming languages including loops, conditionals, and functions for complex infrastructure patterns.

Development teams and platform engineers choose Pulumi because it bridges the gap between application and infrastructure development, enabling true DevOps collaboration. From startups to enterprises, it offers the developer-friendly foundation that modern cloud-native applications demand.

Key Features

• Universal Programming Language Support - Define infrastructure using Python, TypeScript, Go, C#, Java, and YAML with full language features • Comprehensive Multi-Cloud Platform - Native support for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and 100+ cloud providers • Advanced Type Safety and IDE Integration - Full autocomplete, error checking, and refactoring support in modern development environments • Intelligent State Management - Automatic state tracking, conflict resolution, and collaborative infrastructure updates • Reusable Component Architecture - Build and share infrastructure components with package managers and libraries • Policy as Code Engine - Define, test, and enforce infrastructure policies with CrossGuard compliance framework • Enterprise Secrets Management - Encrypted secrets handling with automatic key rotation and secure storage • Infrastructure Testing Framework - Unit testing, property testing, and integration testing for cloud resources

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Leverage existing programming skills and development workflows • Full IDE support with modern development tooling • Powerful abstraction and reusability through real programming languages • Strong community with growing ecosystem of packages • Excellent integration with CI/CD and development practices

Cons

• Newer platform with smaller community compared to Terraform • Learning curve for teams accustomed to declarative configuration • Less mature provider ecosystem for niche cloud services • Requires programming knowledge for effective use • State management differences from traditional IaC tools

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Transform infrastructure development with real programming languages trusted by Mercedes-Benz and leading engineering teams. Visit pulumi.com to code your cloud infrastructure like software.