Managing Infrastructure at Scale

Terraform Map Variable – What It is & How to Use

What is a map variable in Terraform? See examples. The difference between map(string) and map(object).

Why OpenTofu is a Good Choice for IaC Adopters

In this article we'll go over the reasons why the OpenTofu initiative is worth exploring for organizations about to adopt infrastructure as code (IaC)

Terraform17 min read

How to Use Terraform For_Each Meta-Argument [Examples]

In this tutorial you'll learn what is Terraform for_each meta-argument and how to use it. See example with map, set, list, modules and data sources.

OpenTofu11 min read

Terraform License Change (BSL) – Impact on Users & Providers

On August 10, 2023, HashiCorp changed licensing for all its products, including Terraform. See what does it mean and how to mitigate its impact.

OpenTofu16 min read

OpenTofu: The Open-Source Alternative to Terraform

What is OpenTofu? How is it used? Why was it created? What is the difference between OpenTofu and Terraform? We are answering the most important questions.

General5 min read

OpenTofu Joins the Linux Foundation

OpenTofu (formerly OpenTF) is now a part of the Linux Foundation. See why is this important and what joining the Linux Foundation means for OpenTofu.

Terraform19 min read

Crossplane vs Terraform – IaC Tools Comparison

See the comparison of Terraform and Crossplane. Find out what is the difference between them and the advantages of using one over the other.

Terraform22 min read

Terragrunt Tutorial – Getting Started & Examples

What is Terragrunt, how does it work, and what are its features? Learn how to install and set up the configuration. See use cases and examples.

Docker15 min read

Docker Compose – What is It, Example & Tutorial

What is Docker Compose? See a getting started tutorial for beginners with file structure, commands, how to install, how to use, and docker compose examples.

General23 min read

Should you manage your IaC with GitHub Actions?

How to create an infrastructure pipeline with GitHub Actions - learn the best practices and the limitations you will encounter. See what to use instead.

Terraform5 min read

How to Create & Use Gitignore File With Terraform

Learn what gitignore is, how to use it with Terraform, and which Terraform files you can include in .gitignore. See example.

Kubernetes9 min read

Fixing Kubernetes CreateContainerConfigError & CreateContainerError

What is CreateContainerConfigError and CreateContainerError in Kubernetes? See common causes and how to fix and debug.

Terraform12 min read

How to Create AWS IAM Role with Terraform [Step-by-Step]

In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to create an AWS IAM Role using Terraform with AWS Terraform provider. See an example.

General18 min read

Why You Shouldn’t Manage Terraform with Generic CI/CD Tools

See how you can use GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins to create CI/CD pipelines for deploying Terraform code and the limitations they present.

Terraform7 min read

Terraform Target Flag: How to Target Resources in Terraform

Learn what Terraform flag option is and how to use it with modules and plan, apply, and destroy commands. See examples and when to avoid using this flag.