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Terraform vs. CloudFormation: How to choose the right IaC tool
Terraform vs. CloudFormation explained with real operational trade-offs, state, drift, portability, workflows, governance, and when to use both together.
GitOps workflows: How they work, what you need, and how to start
Learn what a GitOps workflow is, with a clear GitOps workflow diagram, the key components, and the tools teams use to ship changes safely and repeatably.
What are Terraform stacks? A practical guide with real examples
Learn what Terraform stacks are, how components and deployments fit together, and see Terraform stacks examples for multi-environment infrastructure.
What is policy as code? A complete guide for infrastructure teams
What policy as code is, how it differs from infrastructure as code, and where it fits in the software development lifecycle. Plus, policy as code examples.
Terrateam partners with Devoteam to help teams build solid cloud foundations
We're excited to announce that Terrateam has partnered with tech consultancy Devoteam to help developers and engineers ship infrastructure on the cloud.
AWS CDK vs. Terraform: The trade-offs that show up in production
AWS CDK vs. Terraform compared for real workflows, state, drift, testing, portability, and shipping changes safely at scale – plus a bit about CloudFormation.
Infrastructure as code: what IaC is and how to implement it
Learn what infrastructure as code is, how IaC works in DevOps, and a practical plan to implement and test IaC with security guardrails and fewer surprises.
Is HCP Terraform still free? What the change to Terraform Cloud's free tier means for you
What has changed in Terraform's pricing, what it means for free Cloud customers, and which options you have if your infrastructure grows beyond a free tier.
OpenTofu vs. Terraform: a comparison of the IaC engines
OpenTofu vs. Terraform comparison for 2026. See licensing, state encryption, Terraform Cloud tradeoffs, and when to use each IaC tool.