Pull Request Automation using Terraform Cloud
Blog post from Stream.Security
Terraform Cloud is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform developed by HashiCorp that builds upon the open-source Terraform tool to enhance infrastructure management and provisioning. It offers a centralized workspace for teams to collaborate on infrastructure configurations, automating manual tasks, enabling version control, and enforcing security and compliance policies. By integrating with popular version control systems like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, it facilitates collaboration and easy rollback to previous configurations. Secure remote state management ensures up-to-date infrastructure views and prevents unauthorized modifications. The platform supports role-based access control, encrypts sensitive data, and scales to accommodate large deployments. Terraform Cloud also provides cost estimation and policy management features, allowing organizations to assess financial impacts and maintain compliance with security policies. Integration with other HashiCorp tools like Vault, Consul, and Nomad further enhances its utility, providing a cohesive ecosystem for comprehensive infrastructure management.