Setting up Why I moved everything to infrastructure as code (after manually configuring things 100 times): Lessons from the Lab
My experience implementing Why I moved everything to infrastructure as code (after manually configuring things 100 times) in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
The Journey Begins
My reviews setup was working, but not optimally. I kept hearing about Why I moved everything to infrastructure as code (after manually configuring things 100 times) as a solution, so I decided to dive in and see what all the fuss was about.
The Challenges
I underestimated the complexity involved. What should have been a few hours turned into several weekends of research, testing, and occasional hair-pulling.
Finding the Right Approach
Once I slowed down and actually read the documentation thoroughly (imagine that!), things started clicking. I rebuilt the setup from scratch with a much better understanding.
Current Status and Takeaways
Everything has been working smoothly since the rebuild. I learned that sometimes starting over is faster than trying to fix a broken setup. Some key insights from this project:
• Reading documentation thoroughly saves time in the long run
• Start simple and add complexity gradually
• Document your configuration for future reference
• Test changes in isolation before deploying to production
What's Next
I'm planning to expand this setup and integrate it better with my monitoring stack. I'll share more updates as the project evolves.
This is part of my ongoing homelab adventures. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or are working on similar projects!