# IaC Infrastructure as Code - [stackoverflow.blog: Infrastructure as code: Create and configure infrastructure elements in seconds](https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/03/08/infrastructure-as-code-create-and-configure-infrastructure-elements-in-seconds/) IaC allows developers to supply IT environments with multiple lines of code and can be deployed in a matter of minutes (in contrast to manual infrastructure, which can take hours if not days to be deployed). - [invensislearning.com: Infrastructure as a Code Tutorial: How it Works, Types, and Best Practices](https://www.invensislearning.com/blog/infrastructure-as-a-code-tutorial/) - [clickittech.com: Terraform vs CloudFormation: The Final battle 🌟](https://www.clickittech.com/devops/terraform-vs-cloudformation/) - [intellipaat.com: Terraform vs Ansible: Key Differences Between Terraform and Ansible 🌟](https://intellipaat.com/blog/terraform-vs-ansible-difference) - [cncf.io: Cloudformation vs. Terraform: Which is better?](https://www.cncf.io/blog/2021/04/06/cloudformation-vs-terraform-which-is-better/) - [cloudify.co: Ansible Vs Terraform 🌟](https://cloudify.co/blog/ansible-vs-terraform/) - [clickittech.com: Infrastructure as Code Tools, what are the best IaC tools? 🌟](https://www.clickittech.com/devops/infrastructure-as-code-tools/) - [agileconnection.com: Infrastructure as Code: The Foundation of Effective DevOps](https://www.agileconnection.com/article/infrastructure-code-foundation-effective-devops) - [cloudify.co: Infrastructure As Code – Is It REALLY Enough For DevOps? IAC DevOps Best Practices 🌟](https://cloudify.co/blog/infrastructure-as-code-is-it-really-enough-for-devops/) - [bridgecrew.io: 5 tips for securely adopting infrastructure as code](https://bridgecrew.io/blog/5-tips-for-securely-adopting-infrastructure-as-code/)