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      Too many choices?
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      <p>I've recently considered moving my infrastructure automation code from Pulumi to Terraform.</p>

      <p>One of Pulumi's features is that you can write your automation in a programming language instead of a domain-specific language (DSL) with Terraform.</p>

      <p>As a Developer, this seems appealing, but it poses an important question - which programming language should you use?</p>

      <p>I've written and re-written Pulumi code in TypeScript and Python and experimented with Go to see which feels best for me.</p>

      <p>If one of these were my primary language, it would be a no-brainer.</p>

      <h2 id="here%27s-the-thing">Here's the thing</h2>

      <p>When I go into my automation repository, I want to write my code as quickly and simply as possible. I don't want to be thinking about how to write it or what language would be best to write it in.</p>

      <p>Whilst I'd have to learn another DSL for Terraform, it would simplify my options by removing that choice for me, but also if I write automation code and hand it over to a client.</p>

      <p>It's like taking my children to a restaurant.</p>

      <p>They'll get overwhelmed if there are too many options on the menu. If we limit the options or order for them, they won't.</p>

              
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      <p>I've recently considered moving my infrastructure automation code from Pulumi to Terraform.</p>

      <p>One of Pulumi's features is that you can write your automation in a programming language instead of a domain-specific language (DSL) with Terraform.</p>

      <p>As a Developer, this seems appealing, but it poses an important question - which programming language should you use?</p>

      <p>I've written and re-written Pulumi code in TypeScript and Python and experimented with Go to see which feels best for me.</p>

      <p>If one of these were my primary language, it would be a no-brainer.</p>

      <h2 id="here%27s-the-thing">Here's the thing</h2>

      <p>When I go into my automation repository, I want to write my code as quickly and simply as possible. I don't want to be thinking about how to write it or what language would be best to write it in.</p>

      <p>Whilst I'd have to learn another DSL for Terraform, it would simplify my options by removing that choice for me, but also if I write automation code and hand it over to a client.</p>

      <p>It's like taking my children to a restaurant.</p>

      <p>They'll get overwhelmed if there are too many options on the menu. If we limit the options or order for them, they won't.</p>

              
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