This article discusses how AI is changing infrastructure as code (IaC) and the challenges it presents. Spacelift's co-founder, Marcin Wyszynski, explains that while AI tools can democratize infrastructure provisioning, the lack of understanding of the generated code poses risks. He draws a parallel to learning a foreign language – AI can produce the code, but teams need to comprehend it to avoid potentially disastrous infrastructure changes.
Spacelift's solution, Intent, focuses on deterministic guardrails and integration with tools like Open Policy Agent to ensure safe and controlled AI-driven infrastructure management. The core challenge is balancing speed and control in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Platform Engineering Labs has released formae, an open-source infrastructure-as-code platform designed to address limitations in existing tools, focusing on automatic discovery, codification of existing infrastructure, and a reconcile/patch workflow. It uses PKL instead of HCL and targets reducing drift and complexity.
An in-depth look at Choreo, an open-source Internal Developer Platform (IDP) built on Kubernetes and GitOps, utilizing 20+ CNCF tools to provide a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly experience. The article discusses the challenges of Kubernetes management, the illusion of 'platformless' solutions, and how Choreo aims to bridge the gap between developer freedom and enterprise requirements.