Welcome to the Terraform CLI documentation page. This guide will help you understand the basic commands and functionalities of the Terraform CLI, which is essential for managing infrastructure as code.

Basic Commands

Here are some of the basic commands you should be familiar with:

  • terraform init: Initializes a new Terraform configuration.
  • terraform plan: Plans the changes that will be made to your infrastructure.
  • terraform apply: Applies the planned changes to your infrastructure.
  • terraform destroy: Destroys the infrastructure defined in your Terraform configuration.

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these commands:

  • Initialize a new Terraform configuration:
    terraform init
    
  • Plan the changes:
    terraform plan
    
  • Apply the changes:
    terraform apply
    
  • Destroy the infrastructure:
    terraform destroy
    

Resources

For more detailed information, you can refer to the official Terraform documentation.

Image

Here is an image of a Golden Retriever to inspire you while working with Terraform:

Golden Retriever

Conclusion

By using the Terraform CLI, you can efficiently manage your infrastructure as code. If you have any further questions, feel free to explore the Terraform community forums.