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Learn how to install, configure, and deploy infrastructure using infrastructure as code. Follow these steps to start managing your cloud infrastructure with Terraform.
Download and install the Terraform CLI for your operating system from the official HashiCorp website.
curl -O https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.4.6/terraform_1.4.6_linux-amd64.zip
unzip terraform_1.4.6_linux-amd64.zip
sudo mv terraform /usr/local/bin/
Create a Terraform configuration file (.tf) to declare your infrastructure in code.
provider "aws" {
region = "us-west-2"
}
resource "aws_instance" "example" {
ami = "ami-12345678"
instance_type = "t2.micro"
}
Initialize your working directory and apply your configuration to provision resources.
terraform init
terraform apply
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