What Are Components of Terraform Architecture
Terraform Configuration Files
These files contain the definition of the infrastructure resources that Terraform will manage, as well as any input and output variables and modules. The configuration files are written in the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL), which is a domain-specific language designed specifically for Terraform.
Terraform State File
This file stores the current state of the infrastructure resources managed by Terraform statefile. The state file is used to track the resources that have been created, modified, or destroyed, and it is used to ensure that the infrastructure resources match the desired state defined in the configuration files.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform allows you to use code to define and manage your infrastructure, rather than manually configuring resources through a user interface. This makes it easier to version, review, and collaborate on infrastructure changes.
Cloud APIs or other Infrastructure Providers
These are the APIs or other interfaces that Terraform uses to create, modify, or destroy infrastructure resources. Terraform supports multiple cloud providers, as well as on-premises and open-source tools.
Providers
Terraform integrates with a wide range of cloud and infrastructure providers, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and more. These providers allow Terraform to create and manage resources on those platforms.
Overall, the architecture of a Terraform deployment consists of configuration files, a state file, and a CLI that interacts with cloud APIs or other infrastructure providers to create, modify, or destroy resources. This architecture enables users to define and manage infrastructure resources in a declarative and reusable way.
What is Terraform?
Terraform is a popular infrastructure-as-code tool that allows you to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure resources. It uses configuration files written in the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) to define the desired state of your infrastructure, and it uses various commands to apply those configurations and manage your infrastructure resources.
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