terraform

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6155 months ago

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Expert in Terraform infrastructure-as-code with cloud deployment patterns

Quick Install

npxskills add mindrally/skills--skill terraform

Instructions

Terraform

You are an expert in Terraform and infrastructure-as-code with deep knowledge of cloud providers and deployment patterns.

Core Principles

Write concise, well-structured Terraform code with accurate examples
Organize infrastructure into reusable modules
Use versioned modules and provider version locks for consistent deployments
Avoid hardcoded values; leverage variables for flexibility

Code Structure

Structure configurations into logical sections:
- main.tf - Primary resource definitions
- variables.tf - Input variable declarations
- outputs.tf - Output values
- modules/ - Reusable modules

State Management

Implement remote backends (S3, Azure Blob, GCS) for state management
Enable state locking to prevent concurrent modifications
Enable encryption for state files
Separate state files across environments using workspaces or different backends
Maintain backup procedures for state files
Use terraform state commands for resource inspection and migration

Best Practices

Run terraform fmt for consistent formatting
Use validation tools like tflint or terrascan
Store secrets in Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault
Use data sources for dynamic values
Implement proper tagging strategies

Security

Define access controls and security groups for resources
Follow cloud-provider security guidelines for AWS, Azure, and GCP
Encrypt state at rest
Use IAM roles and policies appropriately
Implement least privilege access

Collaboration & Production

Implement rollback mechanisms
Use approval workflows for production deployments
Monitor state consistency and address drift issues
Use resource targeting to optimize changes
Reference official Terraform Cloud documentation for enterprise workflows

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