{"id":478997,"date":"2022-07-29T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T06:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/"},"modified":"2022-07-29T09:02:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T06:02:05","slug":"how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"#How \u201cEverything as Code\u201d Transforms Software Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d78f024bbf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d78f024bbf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#%E2%80%9CHow_%E2%80%9CEverything_as_Code%E2%80%9D_Transforms_Software_Delivery%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How \u201cEverything as Code\u201d Transforms Software Delivery&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#1_It_Really_Covers_Everything\" >1. It Really Covers Everything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#2_Its_All_About_Automation\" >2. It\u2019s All About Automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#3_Declare_the_Current_State\" >3. Declare the Current State<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#4_It_Increases_Consistency\" >4. It Increases Consistency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#5_It_Represents_a_Mindset_Shift\" >5. It Represents a Mindset Shift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-everything-as-code-transforms-software-delivery\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_%E2%80%9CEverything_as_Code%E2%80%9D_Transforms_Software_Delivery%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How \u201cEverything as Code\u201d Transforms Software Delivery&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-802870 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1913447068.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/application-smartphone-business-graph-analytics-data-1913447068\" data-credittext=\"ZinetroN\/Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/application-smartphone-business-graph-analytics-data-1913447068\">ZinetroN\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs code\u201d software development <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaches have transformed how teams design, build, and deploy new solutions. The methodology sees all aspects of a system stored as versioned files in a source repository. Everything from project specs to network routing rules is treated similarly to the actual code.<\/p>\n<p>Moving to \u201cas code\u201d for everything connected to your project helps you maintain consistency, track changes over time, and automate your processes. An effective implementation should let you ship reliable software more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore some of the specific ways in which treating non-code as code improves the software development experience. We\u2019ll also cover some of the things to watch out for as you move to an everything as code approach.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"it-really-covers-everything\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_Really_Covers_Everything\"><\/span>1. It Really Covers Everything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Passing through the gateway to \u201ceverything as code\u201d means you\u2019re committing to placing all your system\u2019s components into a source control system. For example, you might produce the following assets during your project, each of which benefit from storage as code:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Specification<\/strong> \u2013 Storing your initial specification document as code ensures everyone can access it. You can make changes while retaining all previous versions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentation<\/strong> \u2013 Project documentation as code ensures it\u2019s stored and versioned in tandem with the source it pertains to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure<\/strong> \u2013 You can use technologies such as Ansible and Terraform to programmatically define your system\u2019s infrastructure, ensuring resources like VMs and cloud computing instances are reproducible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scaffolding<\/strong> \u2013 Your templates for scaffolding new projects can be stored as code so you can clone the repository to begin another system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The overall aim is to encapsulate everything relevant to your project as centrally stored and versioned files. This model results in a single source of truth for your project, giving everyone a common place to look for information, make changes, and share them with others. It\u2019s more efficient than searching for data across separate tools like file shares, emails, and standalone documentation sites.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"its-all-about-automation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Its_All_About_Automation\"><\/span>2. It\u2019s All About Automation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storing everything as code should have a tangible impact on your processes. This is manifest through the opportunities for automation that \u201cas code\u201d methodologies create.<\/p>\n<p>When your application\u2019s dependencies, environment, test runners, and deployment steps are all stored as code, they can be consumed by tools that automate the relevant lifecycle stages. This lowers the burden on human operators to remember error-prone manual sequences when a change is ready to move on in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Automation is normally built atop \u201cas code\u201d workflows using continuous integration pipelines. Merging a repository change into your main branch will run the pipeline for you, applying the changes introduced by the new state.<\/p>\n<p>CI pipelines are commonly discussed in the context of code changes: the canonical example is a pipeline that deploys to production each time you change the code. However pipelines are really just automated scripts that run when a trigger (usually a merge event) occurs. You could have a pipeline that produces a design document as an artifact each time your specification changes.<\/p>\n<p>Storing everything as code maximizes your ability to apply automation throughout your entire process. You can begin to streamline business-level stages, as well as the traditional technical procedures.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"declare-the-current-state\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Declare_the_Current_State\"><\/span>3. Declare the Current State<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAs code\u201d workflows are best when you use declarative modes of expression. This means your files are written so they describe the currently desired state, instead of the specific steps used to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>Declarative state management is supported by tools like Kubernetes and Terraform. They consume the files in your repository and diff them against your existing environment. Changes are applied automatically to bring the live instance into parity with the current state of your repository.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the end goal cuts out much of the complexity around workflow management. You\u2019re freed from having to define the precise migration steps for each change you make, eliminating repetitive tasks that quickly burden your teams.<\/p>\n<p>Declarative state isn\u2019t viable without an \u201cas code\u201d mentality. You need to write files that declare your ideal state, then version them so you can review and rollback changes in the future. Moving to everything as code equips you to utilize these new workflow management systems.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"it-increases-consistency\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_It_Increases_Consistency\"><\/span>4. It Increases Consistency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storing everything in one place, with one methodology, has obvious benefits for consistency. Inconsistent processes often hinder software projects; teams quickly lose productivity when they\u2019re frequently switching contexts between tools and workflows.<\/p>\n<p>Good consistency is beneficial for security and redundancy too. You\u2019ve got one surface to audit, secure, and backup, that of your source control provider. Staff turnover is less disruptive when you\u2019ve got a fully versioned record of everything created in your organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs code\u201d workflows aid standardization of processes and tools. This helps you respond to external changes such as major dependency updates. You can often script these migrations by replacing references across all the files in your various source repositories. This wouldn\u2019t be possible if information was inconsistently scattered across systems.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"it-represents-a-mindset-shift\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_It_Represents_a_Mindset_Shift\"><\/span>5. It Represents a Mindset Shift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everything as code requires a mindset shift. It works best when everyone in your organization recognizes and understands the potential benefits. You\u2019ll experience diminished returns if usage is patchy.<\/p>\n<p>Unequal adoption between teams can allow things to slip through the cracks, creating gaps where information\u2019s not being properly tracked. It\u2019s important that you document your process and inform everyone how it should be used.<\/p>\n<p>People working in non-technical teams should be offered individual help. They\u2019ll probably be unfamiliar with the concept of source control and the usage of essential tools like Git. Paying attention to the requirements of these users will help them familiarize themselves, making it more likely they\u2019ll stick with the workflow and feel confident using it.<\/p>\n<p>Going all-in on everything as code doesn\u2019t happen overnight. You need to plan how you\u2019ll implement the approach before you establish specific tools and processes. Your implementation should be reviewed periodically so you can spot new opportunities and reincorporate information that falls out of your system.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAs code\u201d development models are more than opaque buzz words. Storing everything as code unlocks automation opportunities and increases efficiency through the entire software lifecycle. It lets you shift from sequential stages that are executed manually to highly parallelized workflows where humans focus on the bespoke aspects of each project.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a curious reflection on the software industry that while the product has matured considerably over the past couple of decades, much of the underlying workflow has remained the same. Although the widespread adoption of CI pipelines and containerization has brought change to individual technical stages, the broader process is often still reliant on manual actions. A project\u2019s routinely introduced to new tools for capturing information as it progresses from specification to design, development, and delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Everything as code offers a holistic model where a common thread runs through the whole process. Centrally stored versioned files keep everyone on the same page and facilitate powerful integration with automated tools. 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