Day 66 - Terraform Hands-on Project: Build Your Own AWS Infrastructure with Ease using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Techniques

Welcome back to your Terraform journey! In the previous tasks, we delved into the basics of Terraform, its configuration file, and even created an EC2 instance using Terraform. Today, we're taking it up a notch by exploring more about Terraform and creating multiple AWS resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques.

Task: We have an exciting task ahead of us! We'll be building our own AWS infrastructure using Terraform. Here's what we need to do:

1. Create a VPC (Virtual Private Cloud): Establish a VPC with CIDR block 10.0.0.0/16.

2. Create Public and Private Subnets: Craft a public subnet (CIDR block: 10.0.1.0/24) and a private subnet (CIDR block: 10.0.2.0/24) within the VPC.

3. Set up an Internet Gateway (IGW): Create an IGW and attach it to the VPC to enable internet access.

4. Configure Route Tables: Create a route table for the public subnet and associate it with the public subnet. Ensure it has a route to the Internet Gateway.

5. Launch an EC2 Instance: Spin up an EC2 instance in the public subnet with the specified details - AMI, instance type, security group, and user data to install Apache and host a simple website.

6. Associate an Elastic IP: Create an Elastic IP and associate it with the EC2 instance.

This hands-on project is designed to test your Terraform proficiency in deploying AWS infrastructure using IaC techniques. It's a common interview question for companies seeking candidates with practical Terraform experience.

Solution: To tackle this task, we'll write our main.tf file with the necessary code and add resources according to the requirements. Let's break down the steps:

1. VPC Creation: We initiate the VPC creation with the specified CIDR block.

   

   

   

2. Subnet Setup: We add both the public and private subnets.

3. Internet Gateway: We create an IGW and attach it to the VPC.

   

4. Route Table Configuration: We set up a route table for the public subnet and associate it with the subnet.

   

   

   

5. EC2 Instance Launch: We launch an EC2 instance in the public subnet, installing Apache and hosting a simple website using user data.

   

6. Elastic IP Association: Lastly, we create an Elastic IP and associate it with the EC2 instance.

   

   

With Terraform, we've automated the deployment of our AWS infrastructure, showcasing our skills in Infrastructure as Code. Remember to always destroy the resources after use!

Happy Terraforming! 🌟 #Terraform #AWS #IaC #DevOps #Automation #CloudComputing ☁️🛠️

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