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Explaining Terraform Code as Infrastructure (CAI)

  Explaining Terraform Code as Infrastructure (CAI) What Is Terraform Terraform is a tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure safely and efficiently. It can manage popular service providers as well as custom in-house solutions. Terraform uses a declarative syntax to describe the desired state of infrastructure and automatically creates, updates, and deletes resources to reach the desired state. Why use Terraform Terraform is used because it offers several benefits over manual provisioning and other configuration management tools: Infrastructure as Code: Terraform allows you to describe your infrastructure using code, making it easier to version control, automate deployment, and share configurations. Cross-Provider Compatibility: Terraform can manage a diverse range of infrastructure resources across multiple cloud providers, on-premises data centres, and other infrastructure sources. Improved Collaboration and Workflow: Terraform enables teams to work together more ef