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title: "\"As Code\""
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content_type: essay
language: en
published_at: 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
updated_at: 2026-09-16T16:11:09.590Z
author: "Mitchell Hashimoto"
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publisher: "Mitchell Hashimoto’s Writing"
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topics: ["Infrastructure as Code", "Software Design"]
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citation: "Mitchell Hashimoto, Mitchell Hashimoto’s Writing. \"\"As Code\".\" 4 Mar 2025. https://mitchellh.com/writing/as-code (all-rights-reserved)"
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# "As Code"

*Original article link with an AI-written directory summary*

> Mitchell Hashimoto explains his intended meaning of the phrase as code. The essay emphasizes recording knowledge as shareable, versioned rules and distinguishes that aim from treating every configuration system like a programming language.

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Mitchell Hashimoto explains his intended meaning of the phrase as code. The essay emphasizes recording knowledge as shareable, versioned rules and distinguishes that aim from treating every configuration system like a programming language.

**Original author:** [Mitchell Hashimoto](https://listedstartups.com/people/mitchell-hashimoto-3hdg4f9ppeubn)

**Publication:** [Mitchell Hashimoto’s Writing](https://mitchellh.com/writing)

**Source publication date:** 2025-03-04.

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