--- title: Configuration as Code: Everything Developers Need to Know description: Configuration as Code (CaC) is a practice that involves setting up operating systems and software through configuration files. It promotes consistency,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/configuration-as-code-everything-developers-need-to-know-ahxot4eqi twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Configuration as Code: Everything Developers Need to Know | daily.dev og:description: Configuration as Code (CaC) is a practice that involves setting up operating systems and software through configuration files. 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