The Merge Conflict: Apply-Before-Merge vs Traditional Continuous Deployment in OpenTofu

Explore the contrasting approaches to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment pipelines in this 11-minute lightning talk from CNCF. Learn about the approve-before-merge methodology using Atlantis versus traditional continuous deployment strategies for OpenTofu (formerly Terraform) implementations. Gain valuable insights into workflow management, collaboration practices, compliance considerations, and risk mitigation techniques for each deployment approach. Discover how to evaluate and select the most appropriate deployment strategy that balances efficiency and security for your team's infrastructure management needs.