Getting Started with Terraform

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has revolutionized how we manage cloud infrastructure. In this guide, we’ll explore the basics of Terraform, a powerful IaC tool.

What is Terraform?

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code software tool created by HashiCorp. It enables users to define and provision data center infrastructure using a declarative configuration language.

Key Benefits

1. Version Control: Track infrastructure changes like code
2. Reusability: Create modular, reusable infrastructure components
3. State Management: Track resource states and dependencies
4. Multi-Cloud Support: Work with multiple cloud providers

Basic Example

Here’s a simple example of provisioning an AWS EC2 instance:

provider "aws" {
  region = "us-west-2"
}

resource "aws_instance" "example" {
  ami           = "ami-0c55b159cbfafe1f0"
  instance_type = "t2.micro"

  tags = {
    Name = "example-instance"
  }
}

Stay tuned for more detailed posts about Terraform and infrastructure automation!