InfrastructureasCodeLibrary

Created a reusable IaC library with Terraform modules for standardized cloud resource provisioning across teams.

Overview

The Infrastructure as Code Library is a comprehensive collection of reusable Terraform modules designed to standardize and simplify cloud resource provisioning across multiple teams and projects. This library implements organizational best practices, security controls, and compliance requirements as code, enabling consistent infrastructure deployment while allowing teams to maintain velocity and autonomy.

Challenges

•Inconsistent infrastructure provisioning across teams
•Ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements
•Balancing standardization with team autonomy
•Managing module versioning and backward compatibility
•Providing comprehensive documentation for diverse user groups

Solutions

•Developed a modular Terraform library with consistent interfaces
•Implemented security and compliance controls as code within modules
•Created flexible modules with sensible defaults but configurable options
•Established semantic versioning with automated testing for each release
•Built comprehensive documentation with examples for common use cases

Results & Impact

•Reduced time to provision new environments by 75%
•Achieved 100% compliance with security standards across all deployments
•Decreased cloud infrastructure costs by 30% through standardized patterns
•Enabled self-service infrastructure for development teams
•Simplified onboarding process for new team members

Technologies Used

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Terragrunt

AWS CDK

Pulumi

Cloud Providers

AWS

Azure

GCP

Testing & Validation

Terratest

Checkov

tfsec

Sentinel

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Atlantis

Terraform Cloud

Screenshots & Visuals

Module architecture and dependency diagram

Infrastructure deployment visualization

Compliance dashboard showing security posture