Pulumi
Infrastructure as code using TypeScript, Python, Go, and .NET.
Why it is included
Pulumi is an infrastructure management platform to automate through infrastructure as code, secure with secrets management, and manage infrastructure with AI.
Best for
Engineers who prefer general-purpose languages over DSL-only IaC.
Strengths
- Open source
- High community visibility
Limitations
- Verify license and support model for your use case
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