How do I automate testing for Terraform backends in GitHub Actions?

Automate testing for Terraform backends in GitHub Actions to ensure your infrastructure code works correctly before deployment. This guide walks you through setting up automated tests for your Terraform projects using GitHub Actions.

Terraform, GitHub Actions, Automation, Infrastructure Testing, CI/CD, DevOps

        name: Terraform CI

        on:
          push:
            branches:
              - main
          pull_request:
            branches:
              - main

        jobs:
          terraform:
            runs-on: ubuntu-latest

            steps:
              - name: Checkout code
                uses: actions/checkout@v2

              - name: Set up Terraform
                uses: hashicorp/setup-terraform@v1
                with:
                  terraform_version: 1.0.0

              - name: Terraform Init
                run: terraform init

              - name: Terraform Validate
                run: terraform validate

              - name: Terraform Plan
                run: terraform plan

              - name: Terraform Apply (if integrate with a testing framework)
                run: terraform apply -auto-approve
                env:
                  TF_VAR_some_variable: ${{ secrets.SOME_SECRET }}
        

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