In this project, we’ll focus on various aspects of using Terraform to manage our infrastructure, covering the following key areas:
1. Creating variables: We’ll use variables to make our Terraform configuration more dynamic and reusable.
2. Exploring Terraform outputs: We’ll define outputs in our Terraform configuration to capture and expose information about the infrastructure resources created or managed by Terraform.
3. Managing configuration using provisioners: We’ll utilize provisioners in Terraform to run scripts or commands on our created resources after they’re provisioned.
4. Creating a workspace and applying custom configuration: We’ll create two distinct workspaces and then use them to deploy resources in two separate environments.
5. Using a module: We’ll leverage a module for creating AWS EC2 instances. By using this module, we can abstract away the complexities of some parts of our configuration and reuse a configuration in multiple places.
This project will reinforce our understanding of the essentials of Terraform and provide a practical hands-on experience that can be applied to real-world infrastructure management scenarios.
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The project consists of the six tasks listed below: