Terraform is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp. It allows users to define and provision a wide range of infrastructure resources, including virtual machines, databases, and networking components, using a declarative configuration language. This enables teams to manage their infrastructure in a consistent, repeatable, and version-controlled manner

Key characteristics :

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Terraform treats infrastructure as code, enabling users to define their infrastructure using configuration files written in HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) or JSON
• Declarative Configuration : Users specify the desired state of their infrastructure, and Terraform handles the process of making it happen, regardless of the underlying cloud provider or platform
• Provider Plugins : Terraform supports a wide range of providers, which are plugins that enable interaction with various cloud and on-premise platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others
• Resource Management : Terraform manages resources (e.g., virtual machines, databases, networks) and their configurations, allowing users to create, update, and delete infrastructure components
• State Management : Terraform keeps track of the current state of the infrastructure, which is crucial for planning and applying changes safely
• Modules : Terraform allows users to package reusable configurations into modules, promoting code reuse and simplifying complex infrastructure deployments

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