Terraform Guides and Tutorials

Terraform vs. Kubernetes : Key Differences and Comparison

See the comparison of Terraform and Kubernetes, the most dominant tools in the cloud infrastructure space. Learn about their similarities and differences.

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Managing Terraform State – Best Practices & Examples

Learn how to manage Terraform State. See best practices for storing, organizing, and isolating your state files.

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How to Build AWS VPC using Terraform – Step by Step

In this post, we discuss how to develop a basic AWS VPC using Terraform - building them from scratch and using certified published modules.

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Terraform Taint, Untaint, Replace – How to Use It (Examples)

Learn the right way to approach the Terraform CLI commands - taint, untaint, and replace, with examples. Avoid failures resulting from misconfiguration.

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The Lifecycle of a Terraform Resource: Lifecycle Meta-Argument

Take a look at the default behavior of the Terraform resource lifecycle and how the lifecycle meta-argument can allow you to customize that behavior.

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Terraform Custom Conditions – Preconditions & Postconditions

Take advantage of the Terraform 1.2 update with precondition and postcondition blocks for resources, data sources, and outputs.

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Terraform Providers Overview & How To Use Them

Why do you need Terraform Providers? Learn how they can be used and referenced. Take look at some of the available providers with examples.

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DRY in Terraform Configurations With Dynamic Blocks

Learn what Terraform Dynamic Blocks are, what are their components and how to use them for applying the DRY principle.

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Terraform Tutorial – Getting Started With Terraform on AWS

In this step by step tutorial, you will learn how to use Terraform and get hands-on experience in managing cloud infrastructure with IaC.

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How to Use Terraform Join and Split Functions with Strings

There are many built-in functions available for use with Terraform. Learn what the join and split functions in Terraform do and see examples.

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When to Run Terraform Apply – Quick Usage Examples

Terraform apply is a core command in the Terraform workflow. Learn what this command is used for, what it does, the available options, and when to run it.

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Terraform .tfvars files: Variables Management with Examples

.tfvars files are the best and most common way to manage variables in Terraform. Learn how to use them effectively in your IaC projects.

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20 Terraform Best Practices to Improve your TF workflow

Learn some best practices that will assist you in pushing your Terraform skills to the next level. See how they can make your IaC management easier.

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Terraform Cheat Sheet – 21 Terraform CLI Commands & Examples

This Terraform Cheat Sheet guide (+pdf) will help you get straight to the commands you need when using the Terraform CLI!

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Terraform Output Values : Complete Guide & Examples

What are Terraform outputs? See the different options for their configuration and how Terraform handles and exports output values between modules.

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Terraform Init – Command Overview with Examples

What does the Terraform init command do? Learn how to init your infrastructure with Terraform. See examples and explore the available options.