terraform-ansible

Provision cloud infrastructure with Terraform and configure it using Ansible playbooks.

30|5|Updated Jul 25, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/phuetz/code-buddy --skill terraform-ansible
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Skill: terraform-ansible
Source: https://github.com/phuetz/code-buddy/tree/main/.codebuddy/skills/bundled/terraform-ansible
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/phuetz/code-buddy --skill terraform-ansible

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables automated provisioning of cloud infrastructure and consistent configuration management by combining Terraform for infrastructure deployment with Ansible for server configuration, reducing manual setup and drift.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provision cloud resources (VPCs, subnets, instances, and managed services) using Terraform.
  • Configure and deploy applications with Ansible playbooks across created hosts.
  • End-to-end IaC workflows: plan, apply, inventory generation, and validation across staging and production.
  • Reproducible environments and fast rollback using versioned configurations and state management.

Quick Start

Run a minimal end-to-end deployment by initializing Terraform, planning, applying, and then executing an Ansible playbook to configure the new instances.

Frequently Asked Questions about terraform-ansible

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management together?

Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management by using Terraform to deploy resources and Ansible playbooks to configure the created hosts, reducing manual setup and drift. This approach enables reproducible environments across development, staging, and production.

What is the best way to run an end-to-end infrastructure as code workflow for staging and production?

Run an end-to-end infrastructure as code workflow by initializing Terraform, planning, applying, and then executing an Ansible playbook to configure the new instances. This plan, apply, inventory generation, and validation cycle ensures reproducible environments and fast rollback.

Do I need specific cloud provider credentials to provision VPCs and instances with Terraform and Ansible?

Yes, you need a supported cloud provider and access to credentials for Terraform and Ansible to provision VPCs, subnets, and instances. Inventory management access is also required to plan, apply, and verify infrastructure across multi-cloud deployments.

Can I use this infrastructure as code approach for multi-cloud deployments?

Yes, this infrastructure as code approach applies to multi-cloud deployments, VPCs, instances, and configuration management scenarios. By combining Terraform and Ansible, you manage versioned configurations and state for consistent deployment across various cloud providers.

Why combine Terraform and Ansible instead of using a single tool for infrastructure deployment?

Combine Terraform and Ansible to separate infrastructure deployment from server configuration, reducing manual setup and configuration drift. Terraform handles provisioning cloud resources while Ansible deploys applications and configures hosts for reproducible environments and fast rollback.

Does this workflow handle inventory generation automatically after provisioning cloud resources?

Yes, the workflow handles inventory generation as part of the end-to-end infrastructure as code process. After using Terraform to provision cloud resources, inventory generation connects to Ansible playbooks to configure and deploy applications across the created hosts.