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Infrastructure as Code

3rd edition

Author: Kief Morris

Infrastructure as Code, Third Edition book cover

Develop dynamic systems for the age of cloud

 

As technology estates increase in both size and complexity, the argument for infrastructure as code has never been stronger. 

 

In this new edition of Infrastructure as Code, Kief Morris expands the issues explored in earlier editions even further, demonstrating how, when implemented effectively, such an approach can address a range of urgent business challenges, from strategic adaptation to cost management.

 

Whether you're a seasoned software architect or a developer increasingly finding themselves in contact with architectural concerns, this new edition of a popular book should be an essential part of your 2025 reading list.

Foundational concepts
Explore declarative and procedural infrastructure languages, and learn how infrastructure code fits into a comprehensive platform strategy.
Infrastructure architecture
Build on lessons learned from software design and engineering to build infrastructure codebases that can be evolved and scaled.
Patterns for infrastructure
Discover techniques to support platform services across the complex landscapes of real-world IT systems.
Workflows and operating models
Ensure rigorous governance of cost and security by leveraging DevOps and agile.
Foundational concepts

Explore declarative and procedural infrastructure languages, and learn how infrastructure code fits into a comprehensive platform strategy.

Infrastructure architecture

Build on lessons learned from software design and engineering to build infrastructure codebases that can be evolved and scaled.

Patterns for infrastructure

Discover techniques to support platform services across the complex landscapes of real-world IT systems.

Workflows and operating models

Ensure rigorous governance of cost and security by leveraging DevOps and agile.

Kief Morris, Thoughtworks

Kief Morris

Distinguished Infrastructure Engineer, Thoughtworks

Kief enjoys helping organizations adopt cloud age technologies and practices. This usually involves buzzwords like cloud, digital platforms, infrastructure automation, DevOps and continuous delivery.


Originally from Tennessee, Kief has been been building teams to deliver software as a service in London since the dotcom days.

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