Terraform Infrastructure as Code
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) revolutionizes how we manage and provision IT resources. Terraform, an open-source tool by HashiCorp, enables declarative configuration of infrastructure across multiple cloud providers and on-premises environments.
With Terraform, infrastructure is defined in code using HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL), allowing version control, collaboration, and automation. The tool's state management tracks resources, ensuring consistency and enabling rollbacks.
Terraform supports a wide range of providers, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and more, making it cloud-agnostic. Modules promote reusability, while workspaces handle multiple environments.
Key features include plan and apply workflows for safe deployments, dependency management to avoid resource conflicts, and integration with CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning.
In practice, Terraform simplifies complex infrastructures, reduces manual errors, and accelerates deployment cycles. It's ideal for DevOps teams aiming for immutable infrastructure and continuous delivery.
Terraform's graph-based execution ensures resources are created in the correct order. It supports secrets management with Vault integration and policy enforcement with Sentinel. For large organizations, Terraform Enterprise offers collaboration features and governance.
Tech Stack: Terraform, HCL, AWS Provider, Azure Provider, GCP Provider, Git, CI/CD tools.
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Declarative configuration
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Multi-cloud support
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State management
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Modularity and reusability
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Automation integration
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Date :
20, October 2023
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Categories :
Infrastructure as Code
- Client
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HashiCorp
- Website :
terraform.io
