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Destroy Command – How to Destroy Resources from Terraform

What's this blog post about?

This article discusses how to manage the destruction of cloud infrastructure resources that are under Terraform management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It explains two methods for destroying resources with Terraform, including applying changes to remove a resource and using the `terraform destroy` command. The importance of the state file in managing these operations is also emphasized. Additionally, it covers scenarios such as destroying protected resources and removing all except a few resources.

Company
Spacelift

Date published
Sept. 20, 2021

Author(s)
Sumeet Ninawe

Word count
1813

Language
English

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