Terraform

Terraform is an infrastructure as code tool that lets you build, change, and version cloud and on-prem resources safely and efficiently. Instead of manually creating and configuring resources, you write declarative configuration files that describe the desired state of your infrastructure.

Why Terraform?

• Declarative syntax: Define the desired infrastructure state without worrying about the underlying steps.
• Idempotency: Running the same configuration multiple times produces the same results.
• Execution plans: Preview the changes Terraform will make before applying them.
• State management: Keep track of resources it manages, enabling incremental changes and drift detection.
• Extensibility: Wide support for providers and modules, allowing you to build reusable infrastructure code.

References

• Terraform Official Docs