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To integrate Terraform with Azure DevOps for managing infrastructure as code, follow these steps:

1. Set Up Terraform:

Install Terraform on your local machine or build server.

2. Create a Terraform Configuration:

Write your Terraform configuration files (.tf) defining the Azure resources you want to manage.

3. Set Up an Azure DevOps Project:

Create a new project in Azure DevOps or use an existing one.

4. Create a Repository:

Add your Terraform configuration files to a Git repository within Azure DevOps.

5. Set Up a Service Connection:

In Azure DevOps, go to Project Settings > Service connections and add a new service connection for Azure. This allows Terraform to authenticate and interact with your Azure subscription.

6. Configure Pipelines:

Create a new pipeline in Azure DevOps. You can use either YAML or the classic editor to define the pipeline.

In the pipeline definition, add steps to install Terraform, initialize the configuration, plan the changes, and apply the configuration. An example YAML pipeline might look like this:

yaml
Copy code
trigger:
branches:
include:
- main

pool:
vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'

steps:

• task: UseTerraform@0
  inputs:
  versionSpec: '1.1.0'

• script: terraform init
  displayName: 'Initialize Terraform'

• script: terraform plan
  displayName: 'Plan Terraform Changes'

• script: terraform apply -auto-approve
  displayName: 'Apply Terraform Changes'

7. Run the Pipeline:

Commit your changes and trigger the pipeline. Azure DevOps will execute the pipeline, using Terraform to manage your Azure infrastructure based on your configuration files.

By integrating Terraform Azure DevOps, you streamline your infrastructure management processes, enabling automated and consistent deployments of Azure resources. For more information please visit here: https://www.impressico.com/terraform/