Day Two Cloud 155: Terraform Stinks

Today on Day Two Cloud, we talk about why Terraform stinks. OK, maybe it doesn’t stink, but just because everyone seems to love a particular tool doesn’t make it right for you. We talk with Dan Moore, a developer advocate at FusionAuth, who tried to use Terraform and just couldn’t get behind it. This episode is based on a presentation Dan gave at Gluecon in May 2022. We discuss: * Dan’s environment and requirements * How Terraform didn’t meet all the needs of Dan’s use cases * How Dan and the team tried to make Terraform work for them * What they’re doing now, and how Terraform still does have a place in the organization * More Sponsor: StrongDM StrongDM is secure infrastructure access for the modern stack. StrongDM proxies connections between your infrastructure and Sysadmins, giving your IT team auditable, policy-driven, IaC-configurable access to whatever they need, wherever they are. Find out more at StrongDM.com/packetpushers. Sponsor: ITProTV Start or grow your IT career with online training from ITProTV. From CompTIA to Cisco and Microsoft, ITProTV offers more than 5,800 hours of on-demand training. Courses are listed by category, certification, and job role. Day Two Cloud listeners can sign up and save 30% off all plans. Go to itpro.tv/daytwocloud and use promo code CLOUD to save 30%. Show Links: Why Terraform Stinks – Google Drive FusionAuth Blog @mooreds – Dan Moore on Twitter Dan Moore on LinkedIn

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Join hosts Ned Bellavance and Kyler Middleton as they dive deep into the challenges of DevOps from the perspective of seasoned practitioners. You'll hear from expert guests—technical leaders, trainers, and consultants with years of hands-on experience—discussing the nuances of DevOps. From AWS to Azure, networking to security, automation to modern cloud environments, each weekly episode equips you with the insights to confidently address tech and business challenges such as resilience, cost management, and performance. Whether you want to hone your skills today or prepare for what’s coming next, Day Two DevOps cuts through the vendor fog to guide you through a shifting IT landscape.