Hi all,

This newsletter is the last one before I go on vacation. I wish everyone a great summer! ☀️

Explaining Terraform state file with a real-life example — debora-piu.medium.com

Or, how to explain "Terraform state file" to your mom? Funny blog post by Debora Piu.

Terraform module registry in GitLab 14

Publish Terraform modules in your project’s Infrastructure Registry, then reference them using GitLab as a Terraform module registry. Here is the related epic. Sweet!

leg100/ots: Open Terraforming Server — github.com

A new project started by Louis Garman as an alternative to commercial offerings we all know about. It is in the very early stage with many features missing but I think this project deserves at least a GitHub star :)

Terraform Providers

One of the most popular requests I have received from the readers of this newsletter was about the creation of Terraform providers. So here are a couple of links to recent excellent tutorials:

Call APIs with Custom Providers — learn.hashicorp.com

Interact with APIs using Terraform providers. In these tutorials, use a provider as a bridge between Terraform and a target API. Then, extend Terraform by developing a custom Terraform provider.

How to Write a Modern Terraform Provider: Tools and Patterns — www.youtube.com

The hardest part of writing a Terraform provider is learning the SDK and understanding its capabilities. I think the keyword of this webinar by Cyrus Javan is modern. Well done!

Terraform tools reviews - env0 (25th of June)