AWS: Auto Scaling using Terraform
Creating a comprehensive Terraform project with a complete VPC, subnets, security groups, an Application Load Balancer, and Auto Scaling groups with code is an extensive task. Below, I'll provide you with an example project structure and simplified Terraform configuration files. Please adapt these files to your specific needs and follow best practices.
Directory Structure:
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terraform-project/
|-- main.tf
|-- variables.tf
|-- outputs.tf
|-- vpc.tf
|-- subnets.tf
|-- security_groups.tf
|-- load_balancer.tf
|-- autoscaling.tf
|-- providers.tf
|-- terraform.tfvars
Here's a brief overview of what each file should contain:
1. `main.tf`:
The main configuration file where resources and dependencies are defined.
2. `variables.tf`:
Input variable definitions that allow you to parameterize your configuration.
3. `outputs.tf`:
Output definitions for displaying information after deployment.
4. `vpc.tf`:
Configuration for the Virtual Private Cloud, including subnets, route tables, and the VPC itself.
5. `subnets.tf`:
Subnet definitions, both public and private, and their associations with the VPC.
6. `security_groups.tf`:
Security group definitions with inbound and outbound rules.
7. `load_balancer.tf`:
Configuration for the Application Load Balancer (ALB) and target groups.
8. `autoscaling.tf`:
Auto Scaling group and launch configuration definitions with scaling policies.
9. `providers.tf`:
Provider configuration, specifying the AWS region and authentication credentials.
10. `terraform.tfvars`:
Variable values specific to your setup. This file is where you provide values for your variables.
Now, let's provide simplified example configurations for some of these files:
`variables.tf`
variable "aws_region" {
description = "AWS region"
default = "us-east-1" # Change to your desired region
}
variable "instance_type" {
description = "EC2 instance type"
default = "t2.micro" # Change to your desired instance type
}
# Add more variables as needed
`vpc.tf`
resource "aws_vpc" "my_vpc" {
cidr_block = "10.0.0.0/16"
}
resource "aws_subnet" "public_subnet" {
vpc_id = aws_vpc.my_vpc.id
cidr_block = "10.0.1.0/24"
availability_zone = "us-east-1a" # Change to your desired AZ
map_public_ip_on_launch = true
}
# Define private subnets similarly
`security_groups.tf`
resource "aws_security_group" "web_sg" {
name = "web-sg"
description = "Security group for web instances"
// Define inbound and outbound rules
// Example: allow incoming HTTP traffic
ingress {
from_port = 80
to_port = 80
protocol = "tcp"
cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
}
}
# Define other security groups as needed
`load_balancer.tf`
resource "aws_lb" "my_lb" {
name = "my-lb"
internal = false
load_balancer_type = "application"
subnets = [aws_subnet.public_subnet.id] # Attach to public subnet(s)
enable_deletion_protection = false
}
resource "aws_lb_target_group" "my_target_group" {
name = "my-target-group"
port = 80
protocol = "HTTP"
vpc_id = aws_vpc.my_vpc.id
}
`autoscaling.tf`
resource "aws_launch_configuration" "my_launch_config" {
name_prefix = "my-launch-config-"
image_id = "ami-12345678" # Change to your desired AMI
instance_type = var.instance_type
security_groups = [aws_security_group.web_sg.id] # Attach security group(s)
}
resource "aws_autoscaling_group" "my_asg" {
name = "my-asg"
launch_configuration = aws_launch_configuration.my_launch_config.name
min_size = 2
max_size = 4
desired_capacity = 2
vpc_zone_identifier = [aws_subnet.public_subnet.id] # Use public subnet(s)
target_group_arns = [aws_lb_target_group.my_target_group.arn]
}
`providers.tf`
provider "aws" {
region = var.aws_region
# Add authentication credentials here if not using environment variables
}
`terraform.tfvars`
aws_region = "us-east-1" # Your desired region
instance_type = "t2.micro" # Your desired instance type
Remember that this is a simplified example, and you'll need to expand and customize it according to your specific requirements. Also, ensure that you follow AWS IAM best practices for authentication when using Terraform in production.
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