Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp. It enables users to define and provision infrastructure using a declarative configuration language.
Key features:
- Infrastructure as Code: Manage infrastructure with code to improve consistency and reduce errors.
- Multi-Cloud Support: Provision infrastructure across various cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and on-premises environments.
- State Management: Tracks the state of your infrastructure to ensure accurate and predictable changes.
- Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks.
- Modularity: Organize infrastructure into reusable modules for better maintainability.
Use Cases:
- Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning: Automate the creation and management of cloud resources.
- Multi-Cloud Deployments: Deploy applications across multiple cloud providers.
- Infrastructure Automation: Automate repetitive infrastructure tasks.
- Disaster Recovery: Quickly recreate infrastructure in case of a disaster.
- Application Deployment: Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments.
