# Terraform AWS

> Provisions infrastructure in AWS using Terraform modules. Use for IaC management of cloud resources. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/terraform-aws` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/terraform-aws`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/terraform-aws/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/terraform-aws

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# Terraform AWS

> Infrastructure as Code for AWS with modular approach.

## 🚀 Quick Start
```hcl
provider "aws" {
  region = "us-east-1"
}

resource "aws_instance" "web" {
  ami           = "ami-0c55b159cbfafe1f0"
  instance_type = "t2.micro"
  
  tags = {
    Name = "WebServer"
  }
}
```

## 📋 When to Use
- ✅ Creating/managing AWS resources
- ✅ Need version-controlled infrastructure
- ❌ Not for one-off local scripts

## 🔧 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Install Terraform and configure AWS CLI
2. Create `main.tf` with provider and resources
3. Initialize: `terraform init`
4. Apply: `terraform apply`

## 📦 Dependencies
```bash
# Install Terraform
# https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/install

# Configure AWS CLI
pip install awscli
aws configure
```

## 🧪 Examples
Input: `terraform apply` in folder with config
Output: EC2 instance created in AWS

## 🔗 Resources
- [Terraform AWS Provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs)
- [Examples](./examples/)

## ✅ Validation
1. Terraform plan creates without errors
2. Resources appear in AWS Console
3. State file updates correctly

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