Terraform Lookup Function – Usage and Examples
The Terraform lookup() function provides a powerful feature that can be used to implement more flexible and easily configurable infrastructure configurations. The lookup() function is…
HashiCorp Terraform
HashiCorp Terraform is an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool to help you more reliably deploy and manage infrastructure deployments across one or more clouds, or even on-premise. As with all IaC tools, Terraform allows you to write code that is used to build, change, and version your infrastructure deployments in a reliable and efficient manner.
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PowerShell: Automate Terraform Install on Windows
While HashiCorp Terraform is a single executable, it’s really useful to install it on the local machine so the terraform.exe executable can be run from…
Working with YAML in Terraform using the `yamldecode` and `yamlencode` Functions
The functions built into and supported by HashiCorp Terraform include the yamldecode and yamlencode functions for working with YAML data. These functions enable seamless integration…
Terraform: Output URL to Azure Portal for Azure Resources
HashiCorp Terraform is an extremely powerful IaC tool for managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure through code, from the command-line, and from CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions…
Deploying Hub-and-Spoke Network Topology in Microsoft Azure using Terraform
A hub-and-spoke network topology is a popular design pattern used to manage and control network traffic when deploying enterprise workloads to Microsoft Azure. This article…
Using AzAPI Terraform Provider Dynamic Properties Feature instead of jsonencode
The AzAPI Terraform provider for Microsoft Azure has introduced a feature known as dynamic properties. This feature simplifies resource definitions by enabling the use of…
Using Terraform String ‘replace’ Function for RegEx String Replacement
HashiCorp Terraform offers a lot of powerful functions that can be used for string manipulation within your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) projects. Among these functions…
Best Practices to Promote from DEV to PROD Environments with HashiCorp Terraform using Workspaces and Folders
When using HashiCorp Terraform to manage infrastructure as code (IaC), promoting changes from the development (DEV) environment to the production (PROD) environment is critical to…
Terraform: Conditional If Variable Does Not Exist (try function)
They try function in HashiCorp Terraform allows values to be read from a Data Source, input variables, or some other attribute while providing a default…
Terraform: Modules using Git Branch as Source
HashiCorp Terraform empowers DevOps Engineers and SREs to manage cloud resources efficiently. One of its standout features is the Terraform Modules support, allowing users to…
Analyzing IBM’s Acquisition of HashiCorp: A Game-Changer in Hybrid Cloud Management
IBM has announced its acquisition of HashiCorp Inc., a leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company, for $6.4 billion! This acquisition is poised to revolutionize the hybrid…
Terraform: How are Data Sources used?
In HashiCorp Terraform, data sources serve as a bridge between the Terraform configuration and external systems or information. Essentially, data sources allow Terraform to query…
Terraform: Split main.tf into seperate files
When using HashiCorp Terraform as the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool of choice, it becomes critical to organize the Terraform code as the Terraform project…
Terraform: Remove Resource from State File (.tfstate)
Terraform’s declarative approach allows for defining infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling teams to automate the deployment and management of resources across various cloud providers, including…
Benefits of Convention over Configuration for IaC Deployment Projects
With Infrastructure as Code (IaC), every aspect of an organization’s infrastructure is defined and managed through code. This infrastructure deployment and configuration automation makes managing…
Terraform: How to for_each through a list(objects)
HashiCorp Terraform is a great Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to easily manage many resources efficiently. While you can write Terraform code…
Should .terraform.lock.hcl file be added to .gitignore or committed to Git repo?
When working with Terraform, one common question that arises is whether to include the .terraform.lock.hcl file in the Git repository or leave it out by…
Terraform: Install Latest Version on macOS and Linux
Terraform from HashiCorp is provided as a command-line tool that must first be installed locally before excution. It’s easy to install, as the full tool…
Terraform: Create Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 / GPT-35-turbo Model Deployment
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service is a fully managed service offering from Microsoft that enables you to host your own instances of AI models from OpenAI,…
Terraform: Create Azure Cosmos DB Database and Container
Azure Cosmos DB is a powerful, fully managed, NoSQL, globally distributed multi-model database service offered by Microsoft Azure. Azure Cosmos DB enables you to quickly…