How to install/prepare Terraform for AWS
Once Terraform is installed, you can create your first infrastructure in AWS. Terraform generates an execution plan outlining the necessary steps to reach the desired infrastructure state and then executes it. As you make changes to the configuration, Terraform can determine the differences and create incremental execution plans to apply the changes.
In the following steps, let’s create an S3 bucket in AWS. First of all, there are some prerequisites to provision AWS resources in Terraform.
Prerequisites
After a successful Terraform installation, you need the following ready for the next steps:
- The AWS CLI installed
- An AWS account and associated credentials with permissions to create resources
AWS CLI installation
The AWS CLI is a comprehensive tool that enables you to manage your AWS services from a single, unified interface. It simplifies the management of multiple AWS services and allows for automation...
