Stateless IaC

Stateless IaC is about manaing infrastructure without state files unlike other tools/platforms (e.g. terraform) which heavily rely on state files to manage infrastructure. MechCloud is the only DevOps platform supports this along with Real-time pricing.

Blog post - https://dev.to/mechcloud/beyond-terraform-opentofu-a-stateless-iac-with-real-time-pricing-4j2f

Advantages of Stateless Approach

• No state files to manage Eliminates corruption, drift, and lock issues.

• Real-time cloud accuracy Always reflects actual cloud resources.

• Faster collaboration Multiple engineers can deploy simultaneously.

• Instant compatibility with new cloud features No provider lag.

• Simpler onboarding No backend setup, imports, or refresh steps.

• Lower operational overhead No backups, migrations, or state storage.

• More secure Removes sensitive state file handling and access requirements.