Terraform Module Template

This repository serves as a template for creating Terraform modules. It provides a structured approach to organizing and maintaining Terraform code, along with examples and best practices.

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Usage
• Examples
• Module Structure

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

1. install terraform
2. install pre-commit
3. configure pre-commit: pre-commit install
4. install required tools
   • tflint
   • terraform-docs

Usage

To use this template, clone the repository and customize it according to your module's requirements. Below is a quick start guide:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/terraform-module-template.git
   cd terraform-module-template

2. Customize the module:

   • Update main.tf, variables.tf, outputs.tf, and versions.tf files as needed.
   • Add your own resources and logic.

3. Run Terraform commands:

   terraform init
   terraform plan
   terraform apply

Examples

This repository includes example configurations to help you understand how to use the module:

• Complete Example: Located in examples/complete

  • Demonstrates a full-featured usage of the module.

  cd examples/complete
  terraform init
  terraform apply

• Minimal Example: Located in examples/minimal

  • Shows a minimal configuration for using the module.

  cd examples/minimal
  terraform init
  terraform apply

Module Structure

The repository is organized as follows:

.
├── .editorconfig
├── examples
│   ├── complete
│   │   ├── main.tf
│   │   ├── outputs.tf
│   │   ├── provider.tf
│   │   ├── README.md
│   │   ├── variables.tf
│   │   └── versions.tf
│   └── minimal
│       ├── main.tf
│       ├── outputs.tf
│       ├── provider.tf
│       ├── README.md
│       ├── variables.tf
│       └── versions.tf
├── .github
│   └── workflows
│       ├── documentation.yaml
│       ├── pre-commit.yaml
│       └── pr-title.yaml
├── .gitignore
├── main.tf
├── modules
│   └── sample-resource
│       ├── main.tf
│       ├── outputs.tf
│       ├── variables.tf
│       └── version.tf
├── outputs.tf
├── .pre-commit-config.yaml
├── README.md
├── .terraform-docs.yml
├── tests
│   ├── examples_minimal.tftest.hcl
│   └── unit_tests.tftest.hcl
├── .tflint.hcl
├── variables.tf
└── versions.tf

Reference Getoutline Document for Conventions to follow in your module

Requirements

Name	Version
terraform	>= 1.8.4

Providers

No providers.

Modules

No modules.

Resources

No resources.

Inputs

No inputs.

Outputs

No outputs.