Setting up Terraform in a GitOps workflow

Having established the foundational concepts of IaC and GitOps, we now understand how the integration of Terraform and Flux CD can transform infrastructure management. With this robust groundwork in place, we will guide you through configuring Terraform to work seamlessly with Flux CD, setting the stage for a cohesive and automated infrastructure deployment process that aligns with modern cloud-native practices. Terraform was introduced and briefly discussed in Chapter 4 and further explored in the context of Kubernetes deployments with Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline in Chapter 9. For the remainder of this chapter, we will assume that the reader has a solid understanding of Terraform and that it is already properly set up locally. For more information on what Terraform is and how to install it, please visit the following link: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started/install-cli. To check that Terraform is correctly...