Let’s explore the complexities of choosing and adopting new technical tools in your tech stack. We’ll discuss the importance of evaluating a tool's overall value, including its benefits, drawbacks, and long-term implications. We delve into the essential components of getting buy-in from your team, writing comprehensive Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and the pros and cons of making versus buying tools. Additionally, we scrutinize the use of Terraform Automation and Collaboration Software (TACOS) and infrastructure wrappers like Terragrunt and Atmos, weighing their potential benefits against the added complexities they introduce.Thoughtfully Critical is a weekly podcast created by Chris Wahl. You can find out more about Chris by reading his newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wahl Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe and leave a review to help shape the conversation.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:02 Evaluating the True Value of a Tool01:33 The Ripple Effect of Tool Adoption02:09 Tool Sprawl and Its Impact03:07 Building vs Buying Tools04:31 Getting Team Buy in and Documentation08:14 Exploring Terraform Automation and Collaboration Software13:11 The Case Against Infrastructure Wrappers14:52 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLinks & Resources:Reshape your AWS CloudFormation stacks seamlessly with stack refactoring on AWS BlogQuote: " Tools should enable you to do your job better, not become the job itself."

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