Can you explain what is meant by configuration management in IT projects?

Configuration management in IT projects is the process of systematically controlling, organizing, and tracking changes in software, hardware, and infrastructure settings.

The goal is to ensure consistency and repeatability of the development, testing, and operational environments, minimize errors due to discrepancies, and simplify deployment.

An example in DevOps:

• Using configuration management systems (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to automate server setup.
• Storing configuration files in version control systems (Git) to track changes.
• Automatically applying configurations during application deployment.

Thus, configuration management helps maintain stability and predictability of the IT environment.