Creating Terraform Providers - When Infrastructure as Code Ends

Explore the process of creating Terraform providers in this conference talk from Conf42 SRE 2024. Delve into the world beyond Infrastructure as Code, covering key topics such as Terraform provider architecture, API integration, Golang implementation, and documentation. Learn about the Terraform Plugin Framework, CRUD operations, schema and attributes, data types, and local debugging techniques. Gain insights into acceptance testing, provider publishing, and personal experiences in developing custom Terraform providers. Perfect for SREs and DevOps professionals looking to extend their infrastructure management capabilities.

intro
preamble
agenda
about me
infrastructure as code
terraform providers
architecture
the api
golang
documentation
writing the provider
about the demo we'll use
terraform plugin framework
create / read / update / delete
schema & attributes
types
local running and debugging
acceptance tests
publishing
my journey
thank you for your time!