Adding a New Provider to Your Configuration

Terraform's ability to work with various cloud providers and infrastructure technologies.

A small program that extends Terraform's functionality to interact with a specific cloud provider or service.

The order in which Terraform resources are created and destroyed, based on dependencies.

A way to explicitly control the order of resource creation and destruction within your Terraform configuration.

Actions taken after a Terraform deployment to configure resources, like setting up services or installing software.

An object storage service provided by AWS, used to store data like website files and logs.

A set of permissions granted to an AWS user or service, allowing access to specific resources like S3 buckets.

The process of copying website files from an S3 bucket to EC2 instances during startup.

Terraform can access AWS services, like Elastic Container Service (ECS), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and EC2 instance metadata.

Storing sensitive information like access keys in environment variables prevents accidentally committing them to source control.

Using the provider.tf file keeps Terraform configurations organized by separating provider configurations.

Terraform's random provider offers the random_integer resource to generate unique values.

The random_integer resource generates a random integer number within a specified range.

The aws_s3_bucket resource creates S3 buckets for storing data, including website files.

The aws_s3_object resource uploads files to an existing S3 bucket.

IAM (Identity and Access Management) roles allow defining permissions for accessing AWS resources.

The aws_iam_role resource creates IAM roles granting permissions to access specific resources.

The aws_iam_role_policy resource attaches a specific policy to an IAM role, defining the allowed actions.

The aws_iam_instance_profile resource creates an instance profile associated with an IAM role.

EC2 instances can use instance profiles to inherit permissions defined by the associated IAM role.

The aws_s3_bucket_policy resource creates a policy for an S3 bucket, defining access permissions.

The aws_elb_service_account data source provides the service principal account for the Elastic Load Balancer in your region.

Using the service principal account in the bucket policy grants the Elastic Load Balancer access to the S3 bucket.

A block in Terraform configuration that specifies the required provider plugins and their versions.

A shorthand syntax in Terraform that allows you to specify a version range for provider plugins.

The official repository for Terraform provider plugins.

A file in the Terraform working directory that stores information about providers and their versions.

A Terraform configuration block that specifies the settings and authentication for a provider.

A method that allows using multiple instances of the same provider in a Terraform configuration.

A Terraform argument that allows you to specify which provider instance you want to use for a specific resource or data source.

A specific version constraint that allows Terraform to use the latest version of a provider within a specific major version.

A feature in Terraform that automatically attempts to find and use the latest version of a provider if it is not explicitly specified.

The practice of explicitly defining all providers in the Required Providers block, ensuring version control and consistency.

The section in the AWS provider documentation that explains different authentication methods.

A method to authenticate with AWS using static credentials.

A method of authentication that utilizes environment variables to retrieve AWS credentials.

A file that stores AWS credentials and configuration settings.

A command-line interface for managing AWS resources.

Terraform providers are small programs that extend Terraform's functionality to manage resources in various cloud providers and services.

The official Terraform provider registry offers three tiers: official, partner, and community. Official providers are maintained by HashiCorp, partner providers by HashiCorp's partner organizations, and community providers by individual contributors.

Terraform plugins use semantic versioning (e.g., 1.2.3), which indicates major, minor, and patch version numbers.

Terraform allows you to explicitly define the version of a provider plugin used in your configuration, so you can control the features and compatibility of your resources.

You can create multiple instances of a provider, each with a unique alias, to work with resources in different regions or accounts.

The Terraform block in your configuration allows you to specify general settings, including the version of Terraform and required provider plugins.

The 'required_version' argument in the Terraform block specifies the minimum and maximum allowed Terraform versions for your configuration.

The 'required_providers' block within the Terraform block defines the provider plugins needed by your configuration.

The 'source' argument in the 'required_providers' block specifies the location of the provider plugin, usually the public Terraform registry.

The 'version' argument in the 'required_providers' block defines the specific version of the provider plugin to use, which can be a fixed version, a version range, or a dynamic range.

A version constraint expression for provider plugins can be a fixed version (e.g., '1.2.3'), a range of versions (e.g., '> 1.2'), or a dynamic range that only allows the rightmost number to increment (e.g., '> 1.2', which allows 1.2.x versions).

Terraform prefers using standard provider names in the 'required_providers' block, unless you're using multiple instances with different sources.

The 'required_version' argument in the Terraform block specifies the minimum and maximum allowed Terraform versions for your configuration, ensuring compatibility between your code and the Terraform tool.

The 'required_providers' block defines the provider plugins required for the configuration, while the 'required_version' argument within the Terraform block specifies the compatible version of the Terraform tool.

A system that distributes incoming requests to multiple servers, improving performance and reliability.

Logs generated by a load balancer, containing information about incoming web requests and their processing.

A service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for storing and retrieving data, like website files and logs.

The process of automatically configuring a resource after it has been created by Terraform.

A feature in Terraform that allows you to define how resources are created and destroyed based on their dependencies.

A type of post-deployment configuration that uses Terraform's provisioner block to run scripts or commands after a resource has been created.

Using loops in Terraform allows you to create multiple instances of a resource efficiently, like servers or databases.

Functions in Terraform enable you to transform data within your configuration, making it more flexible and reusable.

A process Terraform uses to determine the order in which resources are created, updated, or deleted.

A mechanism in Terraform that allows you to specify the order of creation for resources.

An argument in a Terraform resource that defines a relationship between two resources, instructing Terraform to create one resource before the other.

A special argument in a resource or data source that provides instructions to Terraform on how to manage the resource, such as specifying dependencies.

A Terraform meta-argument that explicitly declares a dependency between resources, forcing Terraform to create a dependent resource only after the resource it depends on is created.

A collection of permissions granted to an AWS instance, defining its access rights to various AWS services.

A policy that defines permissions for an AWS role, allowing users or services to access specific resources.

A type of AWS resource responsible for granting access to AWS services and resources.

A collection of permissions granted to an AWS user or service.

A process where Terraform gathers information about existing resources and updates its internal state to match the current environment before generating an execution plan.

A process where Terraform plans the necessary changes to infrastructure based on the current state and the desired configuration.

The process of configuring AWS resources so that EC2 instances can securely access and utilize data stored in the S3 bucket.

A placeholder within a Terraform configuration file that marks a location for a future resource definition.

A file in Terraform that contains configuration settings specifically for AWS S3 (Simple Storage Service).

The process of adding comments or notes within a configuration file that explain the purpose and structure of the code.

An AWS service that allows you to host static websites directly from S3 buckets.

A Terraform resource used to create a new S3 bucket with specific settings.

A special type of permission that allows Terraform to completely destroy an S3 bucket, even if it isn't empty.

A set of access controls applied to an S3 bucket, specifying what users or services can do with the bucket's data.

A secure method of storing sensitive information within a Terraform configuration, preventing it from being directly displayed.

A special permission that allows an EC2 instance to take on the role of a specific IAM role, granting it temporary access to resources.

A Terraform resource used to store and manage IAM roles, which define a set of permissions for AWS users or services.

A Terraform data source used to retrieve the unique ID of a specific AWS service, such as an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB).

A Terraform resource designed to manage the configuration of EC2 instances, including their IAM roles and other settings.

The process of uploading website files from a local directory to an S3 bucket using Terraform.

A Terraform resource used to upload individual files or objects to an S3 bucket.

A set of security policies that control what an IAM role can access within a cloud provider.

Scripts executed during resource creation or destruction. Think of them as instructions automating post-deployment setup.

Allows configuring remote systems by creating files and directories. Think of it as a remote file manager.

Executes scripts on the machine running Terraform. It's like using the command line to run a script on your local computer.

Executes scripts on a remote system. Similar to using SSH to run commands on a server.

A software that automates infrastructure configuration and management. It's like a robot that takes care of setting up and managing servers.

The ability to run Terraform actions like creation and deletion independently without impacting other parts of your configuration.

Specifying the order of resource creation and destruction within your configuration.

A Terraform resource that represents an empty resource. Think of it as a placeholder for actions.

A Terraform resource used to store data generated during the execution of Terraform.

The ability to run actions without changing the system's state. Think of it as a command that can be executed multiple times without side-effects.

The section of a Terraform resource block where you define how to connect to a remote machine for provisioners like remote-exec.

A special script attached to an EC2 instance that runs during startup, used to perform tasks like installing software or fetching files.

The process of using the AWS command-line interface (CLI) to copy files from an S3 bucket to an EC2 instance.

The default HTML directory in an Nginx webserver installation, where website files are placed.

A command to initialize Terraform, which downloads and configures necessary provider plugins.

A Terraform command that validates the syntax and structure of your configuration file.

A Terraform command that formats your configuration file to adhere to style guidelines, making it more readable.

A Terraform command that generates a plan of changes that will be applied to your infrastructure.

A Terraform command that applies the changes outlined in the plan to your infrastructure.

A Terraform flag used in the terraform plan command to force a replacement of a specific resource, even if it doesn't seem necessary.

A Terraform command that generates a detailed plan of changes that will be applied to your infrastructure, including information about resources being created, modified, and deleted.

A Terraform command that applies the changes outlined in a saved plan file to your infrastructure.