Information
Terraform is an Infrastructure as Code tool developed by HashiCorp. It allows users to define infrastructure using declarative
configuration files, known as Terraform configurations. These configurations describe the desired state of infrastructure
resources, making it easy to create, update, or delete resources on various cloud platforms.
Key Features and Benefits:
Declarative Configuration: Terraform configurations use a declarative language that specifies the desired state of
infrastructure, abstracting the underlying details of provisioning resources.
Multi-Cloud Support:
Terraform is cloud-agnostic and supports a wide range of cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, Google
Cloud, and more, allowing organizations to manage multi-cloud environments using a single tool.
Resource Dependency Management:
Terraform automatically manages the order of resource creation and tracks resource
dependencies, ensuring consistency and integrity in the infrastructure.
Modular Architecture:
Terraform configurations can be organized into modules, which promote reusability and modularity,
making it easier to manage large and complex infrastructures.
MicroservicesState Management:
Terraform maintains a state file that records the current state of the infrastructure. This enables tracking
and detecting drift between the desired and actual state of resources
Infrastructure Versioning:
Terraform configurations can be versioned using tools like Git, allowing teams to collaborate
effectively and maintain change history
Provisioners and Variables:
Terraform configurations support provisioners for custom resource setup and variables for
parameterizing configurations.
Ecosystem of Providers:
Terraform has a rich ecosystem of community and official providers, enabling the management of
various cloud services and third-party integrations.