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Embedding Pulumi

In this tutorial, we will explore how you could use Pulumi as an API for your infrastructure deployment and maintenance.

Note that this tutorial will not have a specific application and infrastructure to stand up. Rather, we're exploring the Pulumi system, so you can use either a code example of your own or one of ours.

What you'll learn
  • What the Pulumi Automation API is and how to use it
  • How to embed Pulumi in a Python program to drive deployments programmatically
  • Logging and error handling
Prerequisites

Topics

This tutorial has 4 topics and takes about 40 minutes to complete.
  1. 1

    Getting Started

    Set up your local system to start building a working example of the Automation API.
    5 min
  2. 2

    Building a Custom API

    Build your first encapsulation of the Pulumi CLI with Pulumi's Automation API.
    10 min
  3. 3

    Understanding Logging and Error Handling

    Explore why it's important to consider logging and error handling when using the Automation API.
    10 min
  4. 4

    Using the Custom API

    Explore uses of the Automation API with some working examples and possible additional builds to try.
    15 min
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