How to Set Up and Manage Terraform Remote State [Tutorial]

This article discusses the importance of managing Terraform's state files remotely in collaborative environments. It explains what a Terraform remote state is, its benefits, how to set it up and access it, alternative ways to share data, and using Spacelift for remote state management. The key features and benefits of remote state include concurrency and collaboration, centralized storage, security and access control, cross-team and cross-project consistency, disaster recovery and replication, and remote operations. It also highlights the limitations of managing the Terraform state file locally and how to configure a remote backend using AWS S3 bucket. The article concludes by emphasizing the benefits of the Terraform remote state in promoting collaboration within teams and across projects, ensuring efficient and organized development environments, and laying the foundation for scalable, consistent, and dependable infrastructure deployments.