Automating `plan` and `apply`
Set up automated `terraform plan` for review and `terraform apply` for deployment within your CI/CD system, ensuring consistent deployments.
Automating Terraform Deployments
Manually running terraform plan and terraform apply can be slow and error-prone, especially in team environments.
Automating these steps within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline brings significant benefits:
- Speed: Faster infrastructure changes.
- Consistency: Eliminates human error.
- Reliability: Ensures predictable deployments.
- Collaboration: Facilitates team review and approval.
Previewing Changes Automatically
The terraform plan command is your safety net. It shows exactly what changes Terraform will make to your infrastructure without actually executing them.
In a CI/CD pipeline, plan should run automatically on every code change (e.g., a pull request). This provides an immediate preview for review.
All lessons in this course
- Terraform in CI/CD Pipelines
- Automating `plan` and `apply`
- Secure Credential Management
- GitOps and Pull Request Automation