Learn TERRAGRUNT with Real Code Examples

Install Terragrunt binary

Ensure Terraform CLI is installed

Create terragrunt.hcl configuration files for modules

Set up remote state backends (S3, GCS, Azure Storage, etc.)

Run Terragrunt commands to provision infrastructure

Install Terraform CLI

Install Terragrunt CLI

Create terragrunt.hcl per module/environment

Configure remote state backend

Run `terragrunt plan` and `apply`

terragrunt.hcl per module/environment

Terraform modules (main.tf, variables.tf, outputs.tf)

Hook scripts (optional)

Environment-specific variable files

README.md for module documentation

terragrunt plan

terragrunt apply

terragrunt destroy

terragrunt validate

terragrunt output

Documentation primarily in English

HCL syntax is language-neutral

Community discussions in multiple languages

Can deploy to global cloud providers

Hooks/scripts can be localized

Accessible via CLI

Integrates with CI/CD pipelines

Works across multiple cloud providers

No GUI required

Language-neutral HCL configurations

No dedicated UI

CLI-based commands

Optional visualization via Terraform Cloud or CI/CD dashboards

Logs and outputs for monitoring

Text-based reporting of execution

Remote state stored in S3, GCS, or Azure

Locks prevent concurrent changes

Terragrunt manages backend configuration automatically

Outputs stored centrally

Dependencies enforce proper execution order

Terraform modules store infrastructure code

Remote state holds current deployment state

Terragrunt.hcl manages shared configs and variables

Hooks can generate or modify data pre/post deployment

Outputs captured for cross-module dependencies