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Destroy Command – How to Destroy Resources from Terraform

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Sumeet Ninawe
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1,813
Language
English
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Summary

This article discusses how to manage the destruction of cloud infrastructure resources that are under Terraform management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It explains two methods for destroying resources with Terraform, including applying changes to remove a resource and using the `terraform destroy` command. The importance of the state file in managing these operations is also emphasized. Additionally, it covers scenarios such as destroying protected resources and removing all except a few resources.