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Infrastructure as Code
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Infrastructure as code (IaC) is the practice of managing and provisioning data center resources through machine-readable definition files rather than manual configuration. It enables consistent and repeatable environments across development, staging, and production.
Example in context
“Our team manages all cloud resources using infrastructure as code, storing configuration files in Git for version control and review.”
“Ekibimiz tüm bulut kaynaklarını kod olarak altyapı kullanarak yönetir, yapılandırma dosyalarını sürüm kontrolü ve inceleme için Git'te saklar.”
Where engineers use it
Infrastructure as code is fundamental in cloud engineering for automating resource provisioning. Engineers write templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to define networks, servers, and storage, enabling repeatability and scaling.
Synonyms: IaC, infrastructure automation
Antonyms: manual configuration
Practice: can you use “Infrastructure as Code” at work?
A colleague manually configures cloud resources, causing environment drift. Propose how infrastructure as code can solve this problem.
Show a model answer
“We rely on infrastructure as code to provision environments consistently.”
“Infrastructure as Code” in 21 languages
| English | Infrastructure as Code |
|---|---|
| Turkish | kod olarak altyapı |
| French | infrastructure en tant que code |
| German | Infrastruktur als Code |
| Spanish | infraestructura como código |
| Chinese | 基础设施即代码 |
| Arabic | البنية التحتية كرمز |
| Portuguese | infraestrutura como código |
| Russian | инфраструктура как код |
| Japanese | コードとしてのインフラストラクチャ |
| Italian | infrastruttura come codice |
| Vietnamese | cơ sở hạ tầng dưới dạng mã |
| Hindi | कोड के रूप में बुनियादी ढाँचा |
| Thai | โครงสร้างพื้นฐานในรูปแบบโค้ด |
| Indonesian | infrastruktur sebagai kode |
| Korean | 코드로서의 인프라 |
| Bengali | কোড হিসাবে পরিকাঠামো |
| Dutch | infrastructuur als code |
| Swedish | infrastruktur som kod |
| Finnish | infrastruktuuri koodina |
| Ukrainian | інфраструктура як код |
Frequently asked questions
What does Infrastructure as Code mean in engineering?
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is the practice of managing and provisioning data center resources through machine-readable definition files rather than manual configuration. It enables consistent and repeatable environments across development, staging, and production. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Infrastructure as Code?
Infrastructure as Code is pronounced /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər æz koʊd/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Infrastructure as Code used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Our team manages all cloud resources using infrastructure as code, storing configuration files in Git for version control and review.”
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