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Technical guides, tutorials, and insights about Terraform, OpenTofu, and platform engineering.
Comprehensive Guides
OpenTofu vs Terraform: The 2026 Comparison for IaC Teams
OpenTofu vs Terraform: how the two infrastructure as code tools differ on licensing, features, governance, and provider ecosystem, and how to choose between them in 2026.
Igor SavchenkoMay 13, 2026
CI/CD and GitOps for Terraform & OpenTofu
Comprehensive guide to building robust CI/CD pipelines and implementing GitOps workflows for Terraform and OpenTofu infrastructure automation.
Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Terraform State & Backends: The Complete Guide
Learn how to set up and customize Terraform backend configs with terraform init. Step-by-step examples for remote state, workspaces, and CI/CD.Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Selecting a Terraform Cloud Alternative (March 2026)
Review how alternatives to TFC are not only different, but also similar, making the migration easier than expected.
Ryan FeeMarch 31, 2026
Migrating Off Terraform Cloud/Enterprise: A Complete Guide
Compare Terraform self-hosting routes: TFE, Spacelift, Scalr. See setup demands, feature gaps, costs, and which platform fits your infra needs.Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Terraform Modules Explained
A comprehensive guide to understanding, creating, and managing Terraform modules for scalable Infrastructure as Code.Ryan FeeMarch 31, 2026
Terraform & Terragrunt with Atlantis: The Complete Guide
Terraform Atlantis brings infrastructure automation into your PR workflows. This guide covers implementing, securing, and scaling Atlantis in prod.Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Terraform Import: How to Import Existing Resources Into Terraform
Use the terraform import command and import blocks to bring existing AWS, Azure, and GCP resources into Terraform state, with examples, FAQs, and bulk-import patterns.Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Terraform Provisioners: The Complete Guide
Master Terraform provisioners: learn what they do, when to use or avoid them, and best-practice tips for cleaner, more reliable infrastructure code.Sebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Terraform tfvars: A Practical Guide to .tfvars Files and Variables
A comprehensive guide to mastering input variables, output values, local values, and tfvars files in Terraform and OpenTofu for 2026.Sebastian StadilMarch 9, 2026
Terraform Strings: The Complete Guide
Master Terraform strings: learn advanced templating, heredocs, and built-in functions for cleaner, reusable HCL code in minutes.Sebastian StadilMarch 9, 2026
The Developer's Guide to HCL
What is HCL? Learn the basics of HashiCorp Configuration Language, its purpose, design goals, and how it compares to JSON and YAML for Infrastructure as Code.Sebastian StadilMarch 9, 2026
Terraform Expressions, Functions & Data Sources: A Comprehensive Guide
Master Terraform’s built-in functions with clear examples, common pitfalls, and pro tips for cleaner, faster IaC workflows.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Terragrunt: The Complete Guide for Terraform and OpenTofu Users
Learn Terragrunt basics, modular Terraform, DRY configs, and automation in this beginner-friendly step-by-step guide.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
IaC Security: Securing Your Terraform and OpenTofu Infrastructure
Comprehensive guide to securing Terraform, covering threat modeling, state file security, secret management, static analysis tools, DevSecOps practices, and best practices for 2026.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Terraform Pull Request Automation: A Complete Guide
Comprehensive guide to implementing pull request-based Terraform workflows, from basic automation to enterprise-scale governance.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
What Are Terraform Workspaces?
Learn step-by-step strategies, workspace tips, and pipeline tricks to manage dev, staging & prod with Terraform safely and at scale.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Terraform Drift Detection and Management: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to manage Terraform drift, automated drift detection, safe remediation options, and the tools to keep your infrastructure secure.Ryan FeeMarch 6, 2026
Terraform Troubleshooting, Optimization and Error Resolution
Speed up Terraform runs, shrink state files, and keep infrastructure code clean with the actionable tips in this Terraform Optimization Guide.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
What is a Terraform Taco (February 2026)
Learn how a Terraform TACO helps you scale your Terraform usageRyan FeeMarch 6, 2026
What is Terraform?
Learn what Terraform is, when to use it, and what the core components are.Ryan FeeMarch 6, 2026
Enforcing Policy as Code in Terraform: A Comprehensive Guide
Master Policy as Code in Terraform—leverage OPA, Sentinel & Scalr to automate compliance, prevent drift, and enforce cloud governance without slowing dev teams.Sebastian StadilMarch 4, 2026
Terraform Providers: Complete Configuration and Management Guide
Learn about what Terraform providers are and how to use them with examples.Ryan FeeMarch 4, 2026
What is OpenTofu?
OpenTofu is the Apache-licensed, community-driven fork of Terraform—use it as a drop-in, lock-in-free way to manage infrastructure as code.Sebastian StadilMarch 4, 2026
Using Terraform with Ansible: The Complete Integration Guide
Comprehensive guide to integrating Terraform and Ansible for end-to-end infrastructure automation, including patterns, workflows, and best practices for 2026Sebastian StadilFebruary 20, 2026
Recent Articles
How to Use a MCP Server with Terraform: 6 Prompts for Infrastructure Teams
Six ready-to-use prompts that turn Scalr's MCP server into a daily operations tool for platform engineers — covering status checks, incident triage, drift, secrets hygiene, policy coverage, and standing reports.Ryan FeeApril 27, 2026
How to Set Up Scheduled Drift Detection for Terraform and OpenTofu
Infrastructure drift is inevitable. Someone makes a manual change in the AWS console during an incident, an auto-scaling event modifies a resource outside oSebastian StadilMarch 31, 2026
Case Study: Why Ably Switched from Terraform Cloud to Scalr
Scalr is a cost effective, drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud, with feature parity and many quality of life improvements.Sebastian StadilMarch 10, 2026
Case Study: Sierra-Cedar's Customer Journey with Scalr
Scalr is a cost effective, drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud, with feature parity and many quality of life improvements.Sebastian StadilMarch 10, 2026
Case Study: TV4's Migration from Terraform Cloud to Scalr
Scalr is a cost effective, drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud, with feature parity and many quality of life improvements.Sebastian StadilMarch 10, 2026
Choosing Your Engine: Top Continuous Delivery Tools and Trends for 2025
Explore 2025’s top continuous delivery tools, key trends and practical criteria to pick the right CD engine for faster, safer releases.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Getting Started with Terraform Vulnerability Scanning
Terraform vulnerability scanning is the practice of automatically analyzing infrastructure code to find & fix security issues before they reach production.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
How to Manage GitLab with Terraform
The guide covers using the Terraform provider for GitLab to configure, authenticate, create core resources like groups & projects, and use the Terraform state backend and module registry.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Integrating Terraform with Backstage
Learn how to connect Terraform workflows to Backstage so teams can provision infrastructure self-service with approved modules and policy guardrails.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
The No-Nonsense Guide to ArgoCD
ArgoCD isn't perfect. Here's a no-nonsense guide to its common problems, from sync timeouts to Helm hell, and how to actually fix them.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
Stop Troubleshooting Terraform: How Scalr AI Empowers Platform Teams
Scalr AI helps teams troubleshoot Terraform issues, giving platform teams time back to focus on innovation.Ryan FeeMarch 6, 2026
Streamlining AWS IAM Role Creation with Terraform: A Practical Guide
Automate AWS IAM role creation with Terraform. This step-by-step guide covers modules, variables and least-privilege policies for fast, secure, reusable roles.Sebastian StadilMarch 6, 2026
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