I've recently jumped into using AWS with Terraform, and honestly, I'm not too impressed with the documentation and how the modules are set up. In my experience with Azure and Terraform, the documentation and module implementation feels a lot more polished and user-friendly. Am I the only one feeling this way? What do you all refer to when you're feeling stuck with AWS Terraform? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Thanks!
4 Answers
I think the AWS provider documentation is actually quite good. I'm not quite sure what you're finding lacking. But I see your point—sometimes it can be tricky to figure things out when you're just starting out.
Honestly, I had no idea that anyone found Terraform with Azure to be better until now. It’s been my go-to for a while, and the experience has been pretty smooth compared to AWS—at least for me.
Right? It just feels like there's more clarity and structure with Azure.
I find the documentation to be pretty solid and regularly updated—I've rarely come across anything misleading. When I hit a snag, I usually turn to Stack Overflow or tools like Copilot, which help a lot.
Thanks, that’s really helpful!
Keep in mind that modules aren't actually created by AWS themselves; they’re made by the community. Sometimes the inconsistent experiences can stem from that.
Totally! I'm not blaming AWS, but my overall experience with their provider just hasn't been great.
I had a similar experience trying to create a VPC; I found out it doesn’t support a name directly, but you need to use tags instead. It's those little details that trip you up.