Terraform

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp. It enables users to define and provision infrastructure resources in a declarative configuration language. Terraform supports a wide range of cloud providers, as well as on-premises infrastructure and other services, making it a versatile tool for managing diverse environments.

Users define their infrastructure requirements in HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) or JSON within Terraform configuration files. These files describe the desired state of the infrastructure, specifying resources such as virtual machines, networks, and databases. Terraform then compares the desired state with the current state of the infrastructure and executes the necessary actions to bring the infrastructure to the desired state.

Terraform’s key features include infrastructure provisioning, versioning, and the ability to create reusable modules for defining and sharing infrastructure configurations. It provides a consistent and scalable way to manage infrastructure across different cloud platforms, making it a popular choice for DevOps teams and infrastructure automation.