Terraform: Stand Up Test Environments Fast with AWS

Discover how to rapidly set up proof of concept test environments using Hashicorp Terraform in this informative vBrownBag episode. Learn why and how Terraform is utilized for efficient AWS resource management, including creating CloudWatch alerts, S3 buckets, and Lambda functions. Explore the process of walking through a GitLab repository, discussing DevOps principles, and creating pipelines to refresh and deploy AWS ECS environments. Gain insights into streamlining your workflow and accelerating your testing processes with Terraform's powerful infrastructure-as-code capabilities.

Intro
Shala walks us through her GitLab repo
We're discussing DevOps, y'all
Shala explains why she started using Terraform for proof of concept testing
Using Terraform to create AWS CloudWatch alerts
Creating specific error types in AWS CloudWatch
Using Terraform to create AWS S3 buckets & Lambda functions
Creating pipelines in GitLab to refresh & deploy AWS ECS environments