OpenTofu Early Evaluation Early evaluation of OpenTofu: hands-on setup, Terraform parity check, performance benchmarks, licensing notes, and key takeaways for teams.
Terraform Locals and Loops Terraform locals and loops: cut repetition, iterate resources, keep code DRY with clear examples and best practices.
Dynamic Provider Configurations in OpenTofu Learn how OpenTofu’s dynamic provider blocks cut duplication, simplify multi-env secrets, and keep your IaC DRY across clouds.
A Practical Guide to Tricky Terraform Issues Tackle stubborn Terraform errors with this hands-on guide: debug root causes, repair state, dodge module pitfalls, and streamline deployments.
Terraform Workspaces for Environment Management Learn how Terraform workspaces isolate dev, staging & prod, secure state files, and streamline multi-environment IaC management.
Terraform Provider Configurations and Aliases Learn how Terraform provider configurations & aliases streamline multi-cloud workflows, enable multi-region setups, and keep code clean in Terraform 0.13+.
Dynamic Blocks in Terraform Learn how Terraform's dynamic blocks cut repetition, simplify nested configs, and keep your IaC DRY with clear, step-by-step examples.
Terraform Modules: Building Reusable Infrastructure Components Learn how to design scalable, reusable Terraform modules with naming, versioning and testing best practices plus examples that speed up your IaC workflow.
Mastering Terraform State: Local Files Understand Terraform local state files—how they're created, secured, versioned, and migrated to remote backends for safer, collaborative workflows.
Choosing between for_each or count in Terraform Find out when to use for_each vs. count in Terraform to avoid index drift, manage resources predictably, and write cleaner, scalable code.
Top 7 Trickiest OpenTofu Features Discover the 7 most challenging OpenTofu features—and quick fixes to master them—from state-handling quirks to tricky modules and providers.
Top 7 Trickiest Terraform Features Master Terraform’s 7 most confusing features—from for_each & dynamic blocks to state pitfalls—with step-by-step fixes and pro tips.
Workspaces: Managing Multiple Environments Learn how to use Terraform workspaces to separate dev, staging & prod, automate state, and scale multi-env infrastructure with less risk.
Templatefile Function: Separating Logic from Configuration Learn how Terraform’s templatefile() cleanly separates logic from HCL configs, enabling reusable, readable modules.
Locals vs Variables: Understanding Scope and Purpose Discover how local and global variables work, why scope matters, and how to choose the right one to write cleaner, bug-free code.
Module Design: Achieving the Right Level of Abstraction Discover how to strike the right abstraction balance in Terraform modules—boost reuse, trim complexity, and keep your infrastructure code maintainable.
How to Simplify Terraform Expressions A concise example of using Terraform expressions to improve code readability.
Dynamic Blocks is for Complex Nested Configurations Discover how Terraform dynamic blocks tame complex nested configs—slash repetition, scale modules, and keep your IaC readable.
For_each vs Count: Choosing the Right One Terraform for_each vs count: discover the differences, pitfalls, and quick rules for choosing the right argument for repeatable resources.
Using Atmos with Terraform & OpenTofu Discover why Atmos is so popular to define reusable stacks, manage variables centrally, and automate multi-env deployments.
Terraform Strings Part 3: Best Practices, Pitfalls, and Mastering Your String Fu Master Terraform string fu: Part 3 covers best practices and hidden pitfalls so you can craft cleaner, safer, more powerful HCL.
Terraform Strings Part 2: Advanced Templating and Built-in Functions Master Terraform strings: learn advanced templating, heredocs, and built-in functions for cleaner, reusable HCL code in minutes.
Terraform Strings Part 1: The Foundation - Defining and Interpolating Terraform Strings Part 1 covers quoting, heredocs, interpolation and key functions—everything you need to start building dynamic HCL configs.
Building robust Terraform & OpenTofu pipelines: The ultimate CI/CD guide Ultimate guide to building secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines for Terraform & OpenTofu: workflow design, testing, policy checks, drift detection & promotion.
Diagnosing Terraform Drift Learn how to detect and fix Terraform drift with better workflows, new tools, and improved CI integration to keep infrastructure reliably in sync.
