Providers

Terraform providers connect Terraform to external APIs and infrastructure platforms.

What A Provider Does

• Authenticates with the target service.
• Translates Terraform actions into API calls.
• Exposes resources and data sources to Terraform.

Examples

• AWS
• AzureRM
• Google Cloud
• Kubernetes
• GitHub

Practical Notes

• Provider version pinning matters.
• Keep provider configuration close to the root module.
• Use aliases when you need multiple accounts or regions.