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Does terraform work with DigitalOcean?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 2:29 pm

Terraform is a powerful tool that can be used to create and manage infrastructure in a cloud-based environment. Terraform can be used to create and manage virtual machines, networks, and storage resources in a cloud-based environment.

DigitalOcean is a cloud-based provider of infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Terraform can be used to manage DigitalOcean infrastructure.

DigitalOcean provides a ready-made Terraform provider that can be used to create and manage infrastructure in a cloud-based environment.

PRO TIP: There is not currently an official provider for DigitalOcean, so while it is possible to use terraform with DigitalOcean, it is unsupported and may not work as expected. Use at your own risk.

There are a few considerations that need to be taken into account when using Terraform with DigitalOcean. First, the provider that is used for DigitalOcean infrastructure needs to be configured for Terraform. Second, DigitalOcean provides a limited number of resources for Terraform managed infrastructure.

Third, the DigitalOcean resources need to be properly configured for Terraform. Finally, Terraform can be used to manage both physical and virtual resources in a DigitalOcean environment.

Overall, using Terraform with DigitalOcean provides a powerful way to manage infrastructure in a cloud-based environment.

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