Terraform Infrastructure as Code

  1. Core Terraform Workflow
    1. Initialization Phase
      1. terraform init Command
        1. Working Directory Setup
          1. Provider Installation
            1. Backend Configuration
              1. Module Installation
              2. Planning Phase
                1. terraform plan Command
                  1. Execution Plan Generation
                    1. Plan Output Interpretation
                      1. Plan File Management
                        1. Plan Validation
                        2. Application Phase
                          1. terraform apply Command
                            1. Change Execution
                              1. Interactive Approval
                                1. Auto-approval Options
                                  1. Error Handling
                                  2. Validation and Formatting
                                    1. terraform validate Command
                                      1. terraform fmt Command
                                        1. Code Quality Checks
                                        2. Destruction Phase
                                          1. terraform destroy Command
                                            1. Resource Cleanup
                                              1. Targeted Destruction
                                                1. Destruction Planning

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                                              5. Advanced Configuration Techniques