How to use OpenTofu Exclude (vs Target)

Learn when to use OpenTofu’s --exclude to skip resources and --target to focus changes. Get step-by-step examples and best-practice tips.

Top 10 DevSecOps Tools (June 2025)

Discover the 10 best DevSecOps tools for June 2025—features, pricing & security gains to streamline CI/CD and keep vulnerabilities out.

OpenTofu State Encryption: Deep Dive

Secure sensitive data in your state file with OpenTofu's end-to-end encryption. Learn to configure key providers like AWS KMS and manage keys.

How to use OpenTofu Exclude

See how the --exclude flag lets you ignore specific resources or modules in OpenTofu, trimming plan/apply times and preventing unintended changes.

Streamlining AWS IAM Role Creation with Terraform: A Practical Guide

Automate AWS IAM role creation with Terraform. This step-by-step guide covers modules, variables and least-privilege policies for fast, secure, reusable roles.

Terraform Strings: How to Use Them

Master Terraform strings: declare variables, interpolate, concat, format, use string functions, and avoid common pitfalls in your HCL code.

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.