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Rudolf Olah
Rudolf Olah

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Terraform Linting and Validation with a shell script

🚀💻 Terraform Linting and Validation with a shell script 🛠️🔍

Are you a Terraform enthusiast? 🌍✨ Writing Terraform configurations is just like embarking on an exciting coding adventure, full of possibilities! However, like with any programming language, you need to ensure your code is properly formatted, linted, validated, and secure. 😎🔒

But worry not! I've got a little shell script that will save your day! Designed to work with zsh, this script will guide you through the essential steps of Terraform development. Let's take a look:

1️⃣ Formatting: If you're coming from a software engineering background, this is similar to running prettier to adhere to a standard format, and it makes the configurations more readable.

2️⃣ Linting with tflint: Don't let small mistakes slip through the cracks! With the power of tflint, you can catch potential issues in your code before they cause trouble.

3️⃣ Security check with tfsec: Protect your infrastructure and ensure your Terraform code aligns with best security practices. The mighty tfsec will scan your configurations and help you identify vulnerabilities, ensuring your deployments are bulletproof! 🔒🔍💂‍♂️

4️⃣ Validation: It's time to validate your masterpiece! Let's make sure everything is in order before deploying your Terraform configurations. This step will check the syntax and whether the configuration is internally consistent and ensures that it is ready for prime time! 🌟🚀

You can use it as a git pre-commit hook if you setup the TFLINT_CONFIG variable.

With this handy shell script, your Terraform development process becomes a breeze!

Happy hacking! 💻

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