Technical requirements

Before diving into the integration of Terraform and Flux CD for GitOps workflows, it is essential to have a firm grasp of the foundational concepts discussed in earlier chapters of this book. Understanding the fundamentals of IaC, key Kubernetes concepts, and continuous integration (CI)/CD principles will significantly enhance your comprehension of the material in this chapter. Practical familiarity with Terraform and initial setup experience with Kubernetes clusters are indispensable for applying the techniques covered. Access to a version control system (VCS), particularly Git, is critical as it forms the backbone of the GitOps methodology. This chapter assumes you have these prerequisites in place, enabling you to fully engage with the advanced strategies of using Terraform and Flux CD for efficient and scalable infrastructure automation. Before diving into deployment examples, it’s essential that you have at least a local Kubernetes cluster running...