# Generating Infrastructure As Code

> Use when generating infrastructure as code configurations. Trigger with phrases like "create Terraform config", "generate CloudFormation template", "write Pulumi code", or "IaC for AWS/GCP/Azure". Produces production-ready code for Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, ARM templates, and CDK across multiple cloud providers.

- Skill: `bbgnsurftech/generating-infrastructure-as-code` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bbgnsurftech/generating-infrastructure-as-code`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bbgnsurftech/generating-infrastructure-as-code/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- License: MIT
- Author: BbgnsurfTech (https://skillmd.com/u/bbgnsurftech)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bbgnsurftech/generating-infrastructure-as-code

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## Prerequisites

Before using this skill, ensure:
- Target cloud provider CLI is installed (aws-cli, gcloud, az)
- IaC tool is installed (Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK)
- Cloud credentials are configured locally
- Understanding of target infrastructure architecture
- Version control system for IaC storage

## Instructions

1. **Identify Platform**: Determine IaC tool (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, ARM, CDK)
2. **Define Resources**: Specify cloud resources needed (compute, network, storage, database)
3. **Establish Structure**: Create modular file structure for maintainability
4. **Generate Code**: Write IaC configurations with proper syntax and formatting
5. **Add Variables**: Define input variables for environment-specific values
6. **Configure Outputs**: Specify outputs for resource references and integrations
7. **Implement State**: Set up remote state storage for team collaboration
8. **Document Usage**: Add README with deployment instructions and prerequisites

## Output

Generates infrastructure as code files:

**Terraform Example:**
```hcl
# {baseDir}/terraform/main.tf
terraform {
  required_version = ">= 1.0"
  required_providers {
    aws = {
      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
      version = "~> 5.0"
    }
  }
}

resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
  cidr_block = var.vpc_cidr
  enable_dns_hostnames = true

  tags = {
    Name = "${var.project}-vpc"
    Environment = var.environment
  }
}
```

**CloudFormation Example:**
```yaml
# {baseDir}/cloudformation/template.yaml
AWSTemplateFormatVersion: '2010-09-09'
Description: Production VPC infrastructure

Parameters:
  VpcCidr:
    Type: String
    Default: 10.0.0.0/16

Resources:
  VPC:
    Type: AWS::EC2::VPC
    Properties:
      CidrBlock: !Ref VpcCidr
      EnableDnsHostnames: true
```

**Pulumi Example:**
```typescript
// {baseDir}/pulumi/index.ts
import * as aws from "@pulumi/aws";

const vpc = new aws.ec2.Vpc("main", {
    cidrBlock: "10.0.0.0/16",
    enableDnsHostnames: true,
    tags: {
        Name: "production-vpc"
    }
});

export const vpcId = vpc.id;
```

## Error Handling

Common issues and solutions:

**Syntax Errors**
- Error: "Invalid resource syntax in configuration"
- Solution: Validate syntax with `terraform validate` or respective tool linter

**Provider Authentication**
- Error: "Unable to authenticate with cloud provider"
- Solution: Configure credentials via environment variables or CLI login

**Resource Conflicts**
- Error: "Resource already exists"
- Solution: Import existing resources or use data sources instead of creating new ones

**State Lock Issues**
- Error: "Error acquiring state lock"
- Solution: Ensure no other process is running, or force unlock if safe

**Dependency Errors**
- Error: "Resource depends on resource that does not exist"
- Solution: Check resource references and ensure proper dependency ordering

## Resources

- Terraform documentation: https://www.terraform.io/docs/
- AWS CloudFormation guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/
- Pulumi documentation: https://www.pulumi.com/docs/
- Azure ARM templates: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/
- IaC best practices guide in {baseDir}/docs/iac-standards.md