Terraform

WHAT IS TERRAFORM?

Terraform is an open source tool developed by HashiCorp and used for so-called Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Terraform allows developers and DevOps teams to declaratively describe and manage infrastructure components such as virtual machines, containers, networks, and databases using configuration files known as “Terraform configurations.”

WHAT DO WE USE TERRAFORM FOR?

Terraform is used to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure in a variety of environments, including public clouds (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), private data centers, and hybrid environments. With Terraform, teams can easily track, monitor, and version infrastructure changes using configuration files stored in a version control system like Git.

WHY TERRAFORM?

There are several reasons why Terraform is a popular choice for automating infrastructure changes. First, Terraform enables consistent deployment of infrastructure across different environments, resulting in fewer errors and improved reliability. Second, Terraform provides a simple and readable syntax that makes it easier for developers to write and maintain infrastructure as code. Third, Terraform integrates seamlessly into many organizations’ development and deployment workflows, enabling efficient collaboration between development, operations, and security teams. By using Terraform, teams can improve the speed, consistency, and security of their infrastructure changes and take full advantage of DevOps practices.