Terraform Project Bootstrapper is a lightweight shell script that automates the setup of a well-structured Terraform project. This tool creates the essential files and folders required for any Terraform configuration, following best practices while allowing for quick customization and scalability.
- Automatic Project Structure: Quickly generates a Terraform project with core files like
main.tf,variables.tf,outputs.tf,providers.tf,terraform.tfvars, and more. - Templated Backend Configuration: Dynamically inserts the provided folder name into the
backendkey of the Terraform state, perfect for projects using S3 for state management. - Customizable Variables and Outputs: Creates commented-out examples for variables, outputs, and environment-specific values to make it easy to start customizing your configuration.
- No External Dependencies: Just run the shell script, and it will generate a project with all necessary files in place.
- Designed for Simplicity and Best Practices: Provides a clean, maintainable structure ideal for both beginners and experienced Terraform users.
- Download or clone the repository.
- Run the script, passing in the folder name for your Terraform project:
./create_terraform_project.sh <your-folder-name>
- Start building your infrastructure by adding your Terraform resources to
main.tfand customizing the other files as needed.
- Users who want a quick start with Terraform and prefer to follow best practices.
- Developers and DevOps engineers who need a clean project structure for Terraform.
- Teams looking to standardize their Terraform setup across different environments.