Terraform Guides and Tutorials

How to Use Terraform Toset Function [Examples]

Learn what is toset in Terraform, what does it do, and how to use this function alone and with the for_each meta-argument.

Product8 min read

Terraform Cloud Agents vs. Spacelift Workers

See the comparison and learn about the differences between Terraform Cloud agents and Spacelift workers.

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Terraform Coalesce Function – How to Use it & Examples

Learn about the coalesce function in Terraform. See how it works and some examples. Coalesce vs. try explained.

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Terraform Cloud / Enterprise Workspaces vs. Spacelift Stacks

See the differences and similarities between Terraform Cloud workspaces and Spacelift stacks and examples of how to use them.

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Helm vs. Terraform – Key Differences & Comparison

Helm vs Terraform - learn what are the similarities and differences in managing your Kubernetes clusters with these tools.

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Terraform Count Meta-Argument – How to Use It & Examples

Learn how to use Terraform count index meta-argument with examples including resources, conditionals, modules, and data sources.

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Terraform Jsonencode Function – Definition & Examples

Learn what the Terraform jsonencode function does and how it differs from heredoc string. See examples for variables, templatefile, and policies.

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Terraform State Rm: Removing a Resource From State File

Learn how to use the terraform state rm command to remove single and multiple resources from the Terraform state file. See use case examples.

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Terraform Optional Variables: optional(), Nullable, Default

Learn how optional arguments work in Terraform and how to make a variable optional in Terraform with parameters.

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Terraform Resources Overview – Examples & Best Practices

Resources are an integral part of Terraform. Learn what they are, key characteristics, resource behavior, types, and dependencies.

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Using Terraform & Ansible Together

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Terraform and Ansible together. See how Spacelift can greatly simplify and elevate your workflow for both tools.

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How to Use Terraform Conditional Expressions

What is a Terraform conditional? See how to use these operators to create resources, deploy modules, and other usage examples.

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How to Use Terraform Flatten Function [Examples]

Learn how Terraform's flatten function works with for_each, nested lists, and maps. When to use it and examples.

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How to Create API Gateway Using Terraform & AWS Lambda

Learn how to deploy serverless applications with AWS Lambda and API Gateway using Terraform. Cognito Authorizer, custom domain and enabling CORS.

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What is Terrascan? Features, Use Cases & Custom Policies

See what Terrascan is, its features, and how to use it to scan your IaC code with use case examples. Terrascan vs Checkov vs tfsec.

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How to Deploy AWS Auto Scaling Group with Terraform

Learn what Autoscaling Groups are and how to manage and deploy AWS Auto Scaling Group with Terraform. See example.