Infrastructure as code in Azure with Terraform and Octopus Deploy

Michael Levan's blog post, dated December 9, 2020, provides a comprehensive guide on deploying services to Azure using Terraform and Octopus Deploy, emphasizing automating cloud and on-premises infrastructure configuration. The article outlines the prerequisites, including having an Octopus Deploy server, an Azure subscription, and a basic understanding of Terraform. It explains how Terraform, an open-source infrastructure as code platform, is supported by Octopus Deploy to automate the deployment process, focusing on writing code rather than manual deployment. The post details the steps to write HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) code for creating a Resource Group in Azure, using the azurerm provider to authenticate via an Azure Service Principal. Levan also guides users on setting up Octopus Deploy for authentication and creating a new project with variables to establish a seamless integration with Terraform. By executing the runbook within Octopus Deploy, users can automate the creation of Azure resources, illustrating the benefits of combining continuous deployment with infrastructure as code for enhanced automation and team collaboration.