Learn PULUMI-AUTOMATION with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Architecture
Pulumi Automation API acts as a library in your application
Programs define stacks representing infrastructure
Programmatic calls manage stack lifecycle (preview, up, destroy)
State backend stores current stack state
Supports secrets management and configuration within stacks
Rendering Model
Automation API scripts create and manage Pulumi stacks
Stacks define infrastructure resources programmatically
Programmatic lifecycle calls manage preview, up, and destroy
Outputs and configuration allow dynamic workflows
Backend stores stack state and secrets
Architectural Patterns
Code-first, programmatic IaC
Library embedded in applications or pipelines
Automation of CI/CD infrastructure provisioning
Multi-cloud orchestration via SDKs
Separation of state, configuration, and secrets
Real World Architectures
CI/CD pipelines creating per-branch environments
Multi-cloud orchestration with programmatic stack management
Automated testing of infrastructure updates
Platform engineering internal tools embedding Pulumi
Enterprise-grade infrastructure lifecycle automation
Design Principles
Programmatic infrastructure as code
Full lifecycle automation
Multi-cloud and Kubernetes support
Integrates with existing software development workflows
Secure, repeatable, and testable automation
Scalability Guide
Manage multiple stacks for different environments
Integrate Automation API into pipelines for automation
Parallelize programmatic deployments where possible
Use backend for centralized state management
Monitor Automation API scripts in large infrastructure environments
Migration Guide
Convert existing Pulumi CLI programs to Automation API scripts
Define stacks programmatically for CI/CD pipelines
Store configuration and secrets securely
Integrate scripts into test and deployment pipelines
Use Automation API to manage multi-stack deployments