https://ayyzenn.github.io/tags/terraform/Recent content in Terraform on ayyzennHugo -- 0.163.3en-usSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ayyzenn.github.io/posts/terraform/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ayyzenn.github.io/posts/terraform/<h2 id="what-terraform-is-for-me">What Terraform Is (For Me)</h2> <p>Terraform is how I describe cloud stuff in code instead of clicking through the AWS console. I write what I want in <code>.tf</code> files, run <code>terraform apply</code>, and it gets created. Same result every time.</p> <h2 id="why-use-terraform">Why Use Terraform?</h2> <ul> <li><strong>No More Manual Clicking</strong>: Automate infrastructure setup instead of clicking through AWS</li> <li><strong>Easy Updates</strong>: Change your code and run <code>terraform apply</code> to update everything</li> <li><strong>Backup Your Infrastructure</strong>: Keep your setup in version control (like Git)</li> <li><strong>Reuse Everywhere</strong>: Run the same setup in dev, staging, and production without changes</li> <li><strong>Cost Preview</strong>: See what resources cost before you create them</li> <li><strong>Work with Multiple Clouds</strong>: Manage AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud from one tool</li> </ul> <h2 id="basic-concepts-made-simple">Basic Concepts (Made Simple)</h2> <h3 id="providers">Providers</h3> <p>A <strong>provider</strong> tells Terraform which cloud service to use. Think of it as picking AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure before you start building.</p>