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October 21, 2025

How to Deploy a PostgreSQL Database with Terraform on AWS

How to use Terraform to provision an AWS RDS PostgreSQL instance, set up automated backups, configure security groups, and apply performance optimizations.

October 20, 2025

Terraform Security Scanning in CI | tfsec vs Checkov for GitHub Actions

Learn how to run tfsec and Checkov in GitHub Actions to block insecure Terraform changes, interpret findings, and customize rules for your org.

October 18, 2025

We charge for people, not machines

Infrastructure automation is about collaboration through pull requests, not CPU cycles. That's why we charge per user instead of per runner, making security best practices free instead of premium features.

October 17, 2025

Terraform State on AWS | S3 Backend & DynamoDB Locking

Learn how to store Terraform state files remotely on AWS using S3 and DynamoDB for locking. Prevent state conflicts and enable team collaboration with this guide.

October 13, 2025

Why we built a better Atlantis

Atlantis was groundbreaking for its time, but it couldn't scale with modern Infrastructure-as-Code realities. Here's why we built Terrateam from scratch with determinism, parallelism, and values at its core.

October 9, 2025

Automated Testing for Terraform with Terratest in CI/CD

Learn what Terratest is, how it differs from terraform test, and follow a hands-on Terratest tutorial with CI/CD integration and code examples.

October 7, 2025

Most Used Terraform Providers in 2025

Discover the most used Terraform providers in 2025, including AWS, Kubernetes, and Helm. Learn how to choose, version, and automate providers for enterprise GitOps.

October 1, 2025

Announcing Terrateam Stacks - Layered and nested infrastructure orchestration

Announcing Terrateam Stacks - orchestrate Terraform deployments with layered and nested stacks, explicit dependencies, and GitOps-native automation.

September 18, 2025

Implementing Terraform drift detection with GitHub Actions

How to automate drift detection with GitHub actions and be notified of changes to your infrastructure that could cause Terraform drift so you can prevent it.