Combining Terraform and Flux CD for enhanced automation

Combining Terraform and Flux CD for enhanced automation offers significant advantages in managing cloud infrastructure efficiently and resiliently. Here’s how this integration can be advantageous in various practical scenarios.

Providing new infrastructure by updating Terraform files

One of the standout benefits of integrating Terraform with Flux CD is the simplicity with which new infrastructure components can be added. For example, suppose you need to add a new subnet to an existing Azure virtual network. By merely updating the Terraform file to include the new subnet definition and committing this change to your repository, Flux CD automatically detects the update and applies it. This seamless process eliminates the need for manual intervention in the cloud environment, thereby reducing the potential for human error and accelerating deployment times. Automation ensures that infrastructure adjustments, such as scaling...