Heat Orchestration
Heat is an orchestration service for OpenStack that automates the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure using declarative templates. It enables users to define and launch composite cloud applications by describing resources like compute instances, networks, and storage in a human-readable YAML or JSON format. Heat integrates with other OpenStack services to provision and configure resources, making it a key component for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in OpenStack environments.
Developers should learn Heat Orchestration when working in OpenStack-based cloud environments to automate complex deployments, reduce manual errors, and ensure consistency across infrastructure. It is particularly useful for scenarios like deploying multi-tier applications, scaling resources dynamically, and managing lifecycle operations such as updates and rollbacks. Heat's template-driven approach aligns with DevOps practices, enabling repeatable and version-controlled infrastructure management.