Learn PULUMI with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Pulumi CLI
Configure cloud provider credentials
Install language-specific SDK (Node.js, Python, Go, C#)
Login to Pulumi backend (local or Pulumi service)
Initialize a new Pulumi project with pulumi new
Environment Setup
Install Pulumi CLI
Install SDK for chosen language
Configure cloud provider credentials
Login to Pulumi backend (local or service)
Test deployment with sample stack
Config Files
Pulumi.yaml - project config
Pulumi.<stack>.yaml - stack-specific config
package.json / requirements.txt / go.mod / *.csproj - SDK dependencies
.pulumi - local backend state
Pulumi policy packs for governance
Cli Commands
pulumi new - initialize project
pulumi up - apply changes
pulumi preview - preview changes
pulumi destroy - remove stack resources
pulumi stack - manage stacks and configuration
Internationalization
Supports UTF-8 in configuration and resource names
Stack outputs in multiple languages
Cloud provider region and localization support
CLI messages in English (default)
Community-driven translations possible
Accessibility
Cross-platform CLI (Windows, Mac, Linux)
SDKs in common programming languages
Pulumi Console web access
Keyboard-centric CLI workflow
API access via Automation SDK
Ui Styling
CLI output with colors and summaries
Pulumi Console web interface
Dashboard for multi-stack management
Resource previews with diffs
Policy and compliance reporting
State Management
Stack-specific state files or backend
Encrypted secrets in stack state
State snapshots for rollback
Dependency graph handling
Versioned stack updates
Data Management
Stack outputs for sharing values
Secrets management for sensitive data
Configuration variables per stack
Cloud resource metadata tracking
Logging and audit trails