Terraform Tutorial — Workflow
The Terraform workflow is the sequence of commands you run to manage infrastructure: init → validate → plan → apply → destroy. This chapter covers each command in depth, including flags and CI/CD tips.
What’s in this Chapter?
| # | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | terraform init | Initializing providers, modules, and backend |
| 2 | terraform plan | Previewing changes before applying |
| 3 | terraform apply | Creating and updating resources |
| 4 | terraform destroy | Tearing down infrastructure |
| 5 | Workflow Tips and Flags | -auto-approve, -target, exit codes, CI/CD |
| 6 | Practice Exercises | Hands-on workflow exercises |