Learn TERRAFORM with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Performance Notes
Split large projects into modules
Use remote backends for large team environments
Minimize unnecessary `terraform refresh` operations
Leverage workspaces for multi-environment isolation
Keep state files small by avoiding unnecessary outputs
Security Notes
Encrypt sensitive variables in state or use Vault
Avoid hardcoding secrets in `.tf` files
Use least privilege for provider credentials
Regularly review state file access permissions
Audit provider plugins for security updates
Monitoring Analytics
Terraform Cloud run logs
State file drift detection
Plan output review
Resource utilization dashboards
Policy enforcement reports
Code Quality
Use modules for DRY principles
Validate HCL syntax regularly
Lint code with `tflint`
Use versioned modules
Comment complex configurations