Is YAML/HCL still the best way to write cloud infrastructure in 2026?

Hey everyone! 👋

As we get ready for the launch of TellIaC (Human Infrastructure as Code) tomorrow, I wanted to open up a quick discussion with the community.

Over the last few years, cloud infrastructure code has grown incredibly verbose. Managing hundreds of lines of YAML or complex HCL for simple AWS/GCP setups often leads to syntax errors, high maintenance overhead, and steep learning curves for developers.

We built TellIaC to test a hypothesis: What if infrastructure could be declared in plain English sentences while still exporting 100% native Terraform HCL with zero lock-in?

I'd love to know:

1. What is the single most frustrating part of your current IaC setup (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Ansible)?

2. Would plain-English infrastructure code make developer onboarding faster for your team?

Drop your thoughts below — I’d love to hear how you manage IaC today! 🚀