terraform ☆

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Description:
Tool to build, change, and version infrastructure

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @HashiCorp | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: terraform infrastructure-as-code devops cloud provisioning iac

Install: brew install terraform

About:
Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code tool that enables you to safely and predictably manage infrastructure across cloud providers and on-premises environments. It uses a declarative configuration language to define resources and manages the entire lifecycle from provisioning to updates. The tool maintains state to track changes and creates execution plans before modifying any infrastructure.

Key Features:

Declarative configuration language (HCL) for defining infrastructure
Multi-cloud support including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more
State management to track resource dependencies and current infrastructure state
Plan and apply workflow for safe, predictable infrastructure changes
Modular design for reusable and shareable infrastructure components

Use Cases:

Provisioning cloud infrastructure resources consistently across environments
Managing infrastructure lifecycle with version control and collaboration
Automating deployment of complex multi-tier applications
Enabling infrastructure governance and compliance through code

Alternatives:

AWS CloudFormation – AWS-specific, no multi-cloud support, uses JSON/YAML templates
Pulumi – Uses general-purpose programming languages instead of DSL, similar multi-cloud capabilities
Ansible – Imperative approach, broader configuration management beyond just provisioning

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 10:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b1817846