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Manage IaC Dependencies with Terraform Providers and Version Constraints
In this lab, you'll practice managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) dependencies by configuring Terraform providers and applying version constraints to ensure plugin compatibility and safe upgrades. When you're finished, you will have successfully declared providers, applied version constraints, inspected the dependency lock file, upgraded provider versions, and configured provider aliases for multi-instance usage.
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Table of Contents
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Challenge
Access the Terminal
- Use the Lab Credentials and Instant Terminal to log into the terminal.
- Verify the Terraform status.
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Declare Providers and Apply Version Constraints
- Declare the local, random, and null providers.
- Initialize the Terraform workspace to download provider plugins.
- Apply version constraints and re-initialize to verify compliance.
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Inspect and Understand the Dependency Lock File
- Examine the .terraform.lock.hcl file to identify locked versions.
- Review provider hashes to understand integrity verification.
- Understand how the lock file ensures reproducible builds.
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Upgrade Provider Versions and Validate Changes
- Upgrade providers within version constraints.
- Compare the updated lock file to confirm version changes.
- Validate functionality by planning a sample resource.
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Configure and Use Provider Aliases for Multi-instance Usage
- Configure default and aliased provider instances.
- Create resources using the provider meta-argument.
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planandapplyto confirm resources are managed by the intended provider instance.
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