Pulumi

What is Pulumi?

Pulumi is an open-source cloud development platform focused on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using general-purpose languages like Python, TypeScript, Go, and C#.Its mission is to democratize cloud infrastructure management by allowing engineers to use tools and languages they already understand, accelerating deployment and reducing barriers to entry.Pulumi aims to provide comprehensive automation, security, and management for cloud resources, evolving from a traditional IaC product to a full cloud engineering platform with features for visibility, secrets management, and AI-assisted development.The platform serves organizations ranging from startups to large enterprises, offering ways to manage multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments with scalability and governance.By treating infrastructure as software, Pulumi encourages collaboration between development and operations teams and helps address the complex demands of cloud-native architectures.

How to use Pulumi?

To use Pulumi effectively, sign up for a free account or download the CLI, then choose your preferred programming language and cloud provider. Start by creating a new Pulumi project and author your infrastructure as code using supported languages. Deploy resources by running Pulumi commands from your terminal or integrate with Pulumi Cloud for streamlined workflows, automated deployments, and visibility into your infrastructure state. Leverage Pulumi's registry for reusable packages, access governance and secrets management features, and use tools like Pulumi Insights and Copilot for AI-assisted coding and analytics.

Pulumi's Core Features

• Supports Infrastructure as Code with general-purpose languages.

• Multi-cloud and Kubernetes resource management capabilities.

• Pulumi Insights for cloud analytics and search.

• AI-powered Copilot for code generation and assistance.

• Centralized secrets and configuration management.

• Extensible REST API for custom workflows and automations.

• Unified platform for deployment, rollback, and resource monitoring.

• Robust governance and policy enforcement features.

• Full-featured CLI plus web-based management console.

• Access to reusable packages from the Pulumi Registry.

• Free open-source CLI and cloud-integrated plans.

Pulumi's Use Cases

• #1

  Defining AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure in Python or TypeScript.

• #2

  Automating Kubernetes cluster deployment and management.

• #3

  Implementing CI/CD workflows for cloud resource provisioning.

• #4

  Managing secrets and configuration securely across environments.

• #5

  Collaborating on infrastructure projects using real programming languages.

• #6

  Refactoring infrastructure as code for improved scalability.

• #7

  Integrating AI-powered coding assistant for cloud setups.

• #8

  Monitoring and gaining analytics insight into cloud resource usage.

• #9

  Performing blue/green deployment rollouts and drift detection.