Reverse Engineering with Terraform: An Introduction to Infrastructure Automation, Integration, and Scalability using Terraform

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S. Bhatia, C. GabhaneReverse Engineering with Terraform https://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0074-0_3

3. The Basics of Reverse Engineering

Sumit Bhatia¹   and Chetan Gabhane²

(1)

Houston, TX, USA

(2)

Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

In the preceding chapters, we introduced infrastructure as code (IaC) and Terraform. Additionally, we covered related fundamental ideas, such as state files, configuration files, and Terraform plans. In this chapter, we will first discuss the Terraform workflow and its associated challenges. Then, we will focus on understanding reverse-engineering practices and how these practices can help you mitigate some common Terraform challenges.

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