This document provides an overview of using Terraform to provision resources in AWS.
Before getting started, make sure you have the following:
- An AWS account
- Terraform installed on your local machine
- AWS CLI configured with your AWS credentials
To begin using Terraform with AWS, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository containing your Terraform configuration files.
- Navigate to the directory where your Terraform files are located.
- Run
terraform init
to initialize the working directory. - Create a new Terraform configuration file (e.g.,
main.tf
) and define your AWS resources. - Run
terraform plan
to preview the changes that will be made orterraform show -json plan.out > plan.json
to save the report to a json file. - Run
terraform apply
to apply the changes and provision the resources in AWS. You can also runterraform apply "plan.out"
to using plan file ran before to save time.
When working with Terraform and AWS, consider the following best practices:
- Use version control to track changes to your Terraform configuration files.
- Separate your Terraform code into modules for reusability and maintainability.
- Use variables and input files to make your configuration more flexible.
- Use Terraform workspaces to manage multiple environments (e.g., dev, staging, production).
- Regularly review and update your Terraform code to reflect changes in your infrastructure.
Terraform provides a powerful and flexible way to provision and manage resources in AWS. By following best practices and leveraging the capabilities of Terraform, you can effectively automate your infrastructure deployment process.