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Terraform

1. What is Terraform?

o Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that allows you to


define and provision cloud infrastructure using a high-level configuration language.

2. What is a Terraform provider?

o A Terraform provider is a plugin that allows Terraform to interact with APIs of cloud
platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

3. How do you define resources in Terraform?

o Resources are defined in .tf files using the resource block, specifying the resource
type and configuration.

4. What is a Terraform module?

o A module in Terraform is a container for multiple resources that are used together.
Modules are used to organize and reuse code.

5. How do you initialize a Terraform project?

o Run terraform init to download the necessary providers and set up the environment
for your Terraform project.

6. What is Terraform state?

o Terraform state is a file that keeps track of the infrastructure managed by Terraform,
mapping real-world resources to your configuration.

7. How do you apply a Terraform configuration?

o Use terraform apply to create or update resources as defined in your Terraform


configuration.

8. What is Terraform plan?

o terraform plan is a command that generates an execution plan, showing what


actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state.

9. How do you destroy resources managed by Terraform?

o Use terraform destroy to delete all resources managed by your Terraform project.

10. What is Terraform backend?

o A backend in Terraform defines where and how Terraform state is stored and how
operations are executed.

11. How do you manage sensitive data in Terraform?

o Sensitive data can be managed using environment variables, encrypted backends, or


third-party tools like HashiCorp Vault.

12. What is a data source in Terraform?


o A data source allows you to fetch information from outside Terraform and use it in
your configuration.

13. How do you create reusable Terraform modules?

o Define a module by organizing code in a directory with input variables, output


values, and resource definitions. Reference the module in other configurations using
the module block.

14. What is the purpose of terraform fmt?

o terraform fmt formats your Terraform configuration files to follow a consistent style.

15. How do you manage multiple environments in Terraform?

o Use workspaces, separate state files, or separate configurations to manage different


environments (e.g., dev, staging, prod).

16. What is Terraform Cloud?

o Terraform Cloud is a managed service offering collaboration, governance, and


automation capabilities for Terraform users.

17. What are Terraform workspaces?

o Workspaces allow you to manage multiple instances of your infrastructure within a


single configuration by maintaining separate state files.

18. How do you import existing infrastructure into Terraform?

o Use terraform import to bring existing resources into Terraform management by


linking them to your Terraform state.

19. What is the difference between terraform apply and terraform taint?

o terraform apply creates or updates resources as defined, while terraform taint marks
a resource for destruction and recreation in the next apply.

20. How do you upgrade Terraform providers?

o Update the provider version in your configuration and run terraform init -upgrade to
upgrade to the specified version.

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