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1. Why Terraform?

Software isn’t done when the code is working on your computer. It’s not done when the tests pass. And it’s not done when someone gives you a “ship it” on a code review. Software isn’t done until you deliver it to the user. Infrastructure is no different. Writing code to define your infrastructure is just the first step. You also need to deliver that infrastructure to your cloud provider, manage its lifecycle, and make changes over time as requirements evolve. Terraform helps you do all of this in a consistent, repeatable way. It allows you to define your infrastructure as code, manage its lifecycle, and collaborate with others on infrastructure changes.

With Terraform, you can:

  • Define infrastructure as code using a simple, declarative language.
  • Manage infrastructure lifecycle, including creation, updates, and deletion.
  • Collaborate with team members using version control systems.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using CI/CD pipelines.
  • Integrate with a wide range of cloud providers and services.
  • Ensure infrastructure consistency across different environments (development, staging, production).
  • Easily roll back changes if something goes wrong.
  • Improve infrastructure security and compliance by using code reviews and automated checks.
  • Reduce manual errors and increase efficiency by automating infrastructure tasks.

Terraform is a powerful tool that can help you manage your infrastructure more effectively. Whether you’re a developer, operations engineer, or DevOps practitioner, Terraform can help you deliver infrastructure faster, more reliably, and with less effort.