Reimagining Infrastructure Management Without Infrastructure as Code

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges the concept of Infrastructure as Code. Delve into an alternative perspective on solving infrastructure problems by rewinding the clock and imagining a world where this approach never existed. Discover potential solutions that might have emerged in its absence, and gain insights into the evolution of technology over the past 30 years. Examine the rules and limitations of current practices, including SendMail, CF, and Terraform, while considering the benefits of flexibility and static infrastructure models. Analyze the impact of source control on collaboration, testing, and quality assurance in infrastructure management. Investigate the importance of immediate feedback loops and the concept of digital twins in modern infrastructure. Reflect on the advantages and drawbacks of having a single source of truth, and consider the implications of relying solely on digital representations of infrastructure. Leave with a fresh perspective on the future possibilities of infrastructure management and a deeper understanding of its complexities.

Introduction
First job in technology
I saw a lot
The last 30 years
We made it all up
Most rules dont apply
Rules
SendMailCF
Terraform
Flexibility
Static
Infrastructure as Model
Representations
Breaking Source Control
Source Control History
Source Control Issues
Collab
Testing
Quality
Regressions
Feedback loops
Immediate feedback
Mark Burgess
The 200 Knowledge Problem
The Digital Twin
The Benefit
Single Source of Truth
The Good
The Bad
Adams got a thing
It doesnt lie
Outro