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Issue #211 - Docker Images in ECR, Upgrade to Serverless V2, OpenTofu Encrypted State with Git, From CloudFormation to Terraform, Circular Dependencies, TerraConstructs (CDKTF)

February 05, 2025

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Articles 📚

Build and Push Docker Image to Amazon ECR Using Terraform

Pranit Pawar provides a step-by-step guide to building and pushing Docker images to Amazon ECR using Terraform. The article covers creating ECR repositories, building Docker images locally, and automating the process with Terraform to streamline container deployments in AWS.

pranit-p.medium.com/build-and-push-docker-image-to-amazon-ecr-using-terraform-step-by-step-10842acf7674

How to upgrade from Aurora Serverless v1 to Serverless v2 and validate the data migration

Mani outlines upgrading from Aurora Serverless v1 to v2, focusing on the advantages of enhanced scalability and cost efficiency. The article provides a clear, step-by-step guide on migrating databases and important considerations for data migration and application compatibility.

medium.com/@manitandon4599/how-to-upgrade-from-aurora-serverless-v1-to-serverless-v2-edb2bc393286

OpenTofu Encrypted State + Git to Bootstrap Infrastructure

Zachary Loeber discusses how to securely manage Terraform state files in Git using OpenTofu's encrypted state feature combined with tools like sops. He demonstrates a secure method for bootstrapping infrastructure while protecting sensitive data, comparing this approach to traditional Terraform methods.

dev.to/zloeber/opentofu-encrypted-state-git-to-bootstrap-infrastructure-47lj

Migrating CloudFormation to TF

Warren Parad outlines the process of migrating from CloudFormation to OpenTofu, focusing on the steps for generating Terraform (HCL) configurations. The migration includes using tools like Former2 and Firefly.ai for converting CloudFormation stacks, followed by importing resources into Terraform, and cleaning up old stacks using a clever workaround to retain resources while deleting outdated CloudFormation stacks.

dev.to/aws-builders/migrating-cloudformation-to-tf-bo9

Deployment circle with CloudFront and Terraform

Tamás Sallai reveals how AWS CloudFront and Terraform can create a circular dependency when setting up Cognito User Pools. AB: I wish there were a simple workaround for such dependency issues in Terraform…

advancedweb.hu/shorts/deployment-circle-with-cloudfront-and-terraform

Open-source projects

[!] TerraConstructs/base

TerraConstructs is a library of classes and interfaces inspired by AWS CDK but designed to leverage the power and flexibility of Terraform. Built using CDKTF, TerraConstructs enables developers to define cloud infrastructure using familiar object-oriented programming patterns while taking advantage of Terraform/OpenTofu's broad provider ecosystem and efficient state management.

github.com/TerraConstructs/base

takaishi/tfclean

tfclean is a tool to remove the applied moved blocks, import blocks, etc.

github.com/takaishi/tfclean

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