Scalr Product Updates - August 2025

Request Terraform apply approvals, new drift reports, set security rules, and more!

Using the AWS S3 Backend Block in Terraform

Using the AWS S3 backend makes it much easier to scale your Terraform usage.

Using the AzureRM Backend Block in Terraform

Using the AzureRM backend makes it much easier to scale your Terraform usage.

Announcing a Simpler, More Transparent Pricing Model

The Scalr pricing model continues to be simplified. Users are only charged for runs, nothing else.

What are Terraform Lock Files

Learn what a Terraform lock file is and why it's important.

How to Troubleshoot Terraform Errors

Understand the basics of debugging Terraform errors.

Terraform Lock File Debugging

Fixing the Terraform "doesn't match any of the checksums previously recorded in the dependency lock file" issue

Terraform Count vs For_Each

Learn when to use count vs for_each with Terraform

Scalr Product Updates - July 2025

Terraform module namespaces, AWS provider default tags, and more!

Migrating from Terraform to OpenTofu

Learn how to migrate from Terraform to OpenTofu and what to consider.

New Feature: Private Module Registry Namespaces

Private module registry namespaces allow you to organize Terraform and OpenTofu modules easier and select which environments to share them with.

Terraform Cloud Alternatives: Open Source & Github Action

There are 4 kinds of Terraform Cloud alternatives: Open Source, Github Actions, Terraform Atlantis, and drop-in replacements.

What is a Terraform Taco

Learn how a Terraform TACO helps you scale your Terraform usage

Terraform State Files Best Practices

Learn what Terraform state is, best practices to use with state, and how to manipulate it.

Terraform Modules Explained

Learn what Terraform modules are, when to use them, and how to construct them.

Stop Troubleshooting Terraform: How Scalr AI Empowers Platform Teams

Scalr AI helps teams troubleshoot Terraform issues, giving platform teams time back to focus on innovation.

Dynamic Backend Blocks with OpenTofu

Using variables in backend configurations makes it much easier to scale your OpenTofu usage compared to Terraform.

Scalr Product Updates - June 2025

Check out the latest features that help platform teams with Terraform and OpenTofu: Scalr AI and Backstage

How to Manage GitLab with Terraform

The guide covers using the Terraform provider for GitLab to configure, authenticate, create core resources like groups & projects, and use the Terraform state backend and module registry.

Getting Started with Terraform Vulnerability Scanning

Terraform vulnerability scanning is the practice of automatically analyzing infrastructure code to find & fix security issues before they reach production.

Terraform Outputs: How to with Examples

Terraform outputs expose infrastructure data, enabling cross-module data sharing and integration with external tools for automation and reporting.

How to Use the Terraform Datadog Provider

This guide provides an overview of how to define, version, and manage Datadog with Terraform, including setup and best practices.

Import Resources into Terraform

Terraform import brings existing infrastructure under state file management. Learn what import options you have.

What are Terraform Data Sources?

Learn what Terraform data sources are, when to use them, and how to use them.

What is Terraform?

Learn what Terraform is, when to use it, and what the core components are.