Terraform Files – How to Structure Your Projects

This article discusses best practices and strategies for structuring a Terraform project efficiently and in a standardized way. It covers basic concepts and file types involved in managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, including provider configurations, resources, state files, input and output variables, modules, and collaboration tools. The article also provides tips on organizing files based on services or components, handling multiple environments, and managing complexity in growing projects. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of using Spacelift for simplifying Terraform management tasks such as state file management, policy-as-code integration, programmatic configuration, context sharing, drift detection, resource visualization, and more.