When would you choose KitchenCI over VM-based workloads?

When working with infrastructure automation, choosing the right testing framework is essential for ensuring consistent and reliable software deployments. While VM-based workloads can provide isolated environments for testing, some conditions may favor KitchenCI.

Reasons to Choose KitchenCI

  • Speed: KitchenCI can often execute tests faster than spinning up full VMs, as it works with lightweight containers such as Docker.
  • Efficiency: With KitchenCI, you can optimize resource usage, reducing overhead costs compared to maintaining multiple VMs.
  • Flexibility: KitchenCI supports various cloud providers and platforms, making it versatile for different projects.
  • Ease of Use: Its simple DSL (Domain Specific Language) allows for quick creation and management of your testing environments.

Example Usage

createInstance('my_test'); $kitchen-> converge('my_test'); $kitchen->verify('my_test'); ?>

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