126. AI Safely Deploys and Tests Your Infrastructure Code

<p>Learn more about <a href="https://techfieldday.com/event/cfd26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cloud Field Day 26 #CFD26 here</a>. </p><p>Vibe coding and AI assistants promise to turbocharge IT infrastructure deployment, but can generative tools truly replace human discipline, rigorous testing, and engineering experience?</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Dmn4FJ1JARU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast</a>, host <a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/alastair-cooke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alastair Cooke</a> is joined by industry experts <a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/pete-welcher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pete Welcher</a> and <a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/jens-soeldner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jens Soeldner</a> to break down the realities of using AI for infrastructure automation and CloudFormation templates. </p><p>The panel explores the critical line between disciplined AI assistance and reckless &quot;vibe coding,&quot; explaining why using the same AI to write and test code is a recipe for disaster. From problem decomposition and digital twins to the shifting job market for junior engineers and rising AI token costs, they share practical insights on how enterprise IT teams can safely harness AI speed without sacrificing code quality or governance.</p><p>This and more on the <a href="https://youtu.be/Dmn4FJ1JARU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tech Field Day Podcast</a>, part of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheFuturumGroup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Futurum Podcast Network and Futurum Media</a>. </p><p>Panelists: </p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/jens-soeldner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jens Soeldner</a>, IT-Instructor, IT-Consultant, Lecturer</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/pete-welcher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pete Welcher</a>, Networking Expert</p><p>Hosts:</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/tom-hollingsworth/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, Event Lead for Tech Field Day</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/alastair-cooke/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, Event Lead at Tech Field Day</p><p><a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/stephen-foskett/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, President and Organizer of <a href="https://techf