--- title: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools, Part 2: Choosing the... description: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools are categorized based on the purpose of the tools and how they interact with the target systems. Mutable IaC tools typically... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/infrastructure-as-code-iac-tools-part-2-choosing-the-right-tool-9htnmqfrc twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools, Part 2: Choosing the Right Tool | daily.dev og:description: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools are categorized based on the purpose of the tools and how they interact with the target systems. 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