Test permutations with Terraform and GitHub Actions

Test permutations with Terraform and GitHub Actions
I continue my exploration of the new Terraform testing framework with this post where I demonstrate how to run permutations of a given test using GitHub Actions. Specifically I’ll dive into an example where our module depend on a different module, and we are required to support a given number of recent versions of this module.
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Testing Framework in Terraform 1.6: A deep-dive

Testing Framework in Terraform 1.6: A deep-dive
This post follows up on my comprehensive guide to testing in Terraform. The testing framework is new and untested (pun not intended), but it already offers a lot of possibilities that will lead to better Terraform modules. In this post I will explore all the options that are available in the new run block and the new terraform test command.
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The issue of recursive module calls in declarative infrastructure-as-code

The issue of recursive module calls in declarative infrastructure-as-code
What to do when you are not allowed to use recursive module calls in your declarative infrastructure-as-code? Use imperative infrastructure-as-code!
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HashiCorp Developer AI

HashiCorp Developer AI
HashiCorp Developer AI is here in private beta. What is the Developer AI? Think ChatGPT for HashiCorp. It lives inside the documentation pages on developer.hashicorp.com and can assist you with any questions you might have related to HashiCorp products. In this post I take a first quick look at how Developer AI works and what it can do.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Testing in Terraform: Keep your tests, validations, checks, and policies in order

A Comprehensive Guide to Testing in Terraform: Keep your tests, validations, checks, and policies in order
You have many options to use when it comes to testing and validating your Terraform configurations and modules. The newest addition to these options is the native Terraform testing framework. This in combination with custom conditions, check blocks, and policies allow for creating robust infrastructure-as-code. This post is a comprehensive guide to testing and validation in Terraform.
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HashiConf 2023

HashiConf 2023
This week I attended HashiConf in San Francisco. In this post I summarize my experience and what I thought about the conference!
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Importing resources with Terraform before and after Terraform 1.5

Importing resources with Terraform before and after Terraform 1.5
In this post I compare how to import resources into your Terraform state using the traditional CLI-driven method with the new method using import blocks. This is a new feature in Terraform 1.5 and as we will see an improvement over the traditional method.
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The new Terraform Cloud pricing model is so expensive! Or is it?

The new Terraform Cloud pricing model is so expensive! Or is it?
What’s up with the new Terraform Cloud pricing model?
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Kubernetes provider for Bicep together with user-defined types

Kubernetes provider for Bicep together with user-defined types
Azure Bicep is constantly evolving. The latest release brought a preview of user-defined functions, but in this post I am using modules as a substitute for user-defined functions. I will create Kubernetes deployments through a module, where the module is as close to a function as you can come. I will also be using another experimental feature of Bicep: user-defined types.
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How to promote releases between GitOps environments

How to promote releases between GitOps environments
In this post I will go through an example of how you can promote releases between different GitOps environments. The sample application I use consists of a simple Helm chart. I will use Argo CD as my GitOps operator. Automation workflows are created using GitHub Actions.
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