In these tutorials, learn how Terraform interacts with APIs and write a provider based on the prior plugin SDK. To create a new Terraform provider, please follow the Custom Framework Providers tutorials instead.
Learn how Terraform providers interact with resources by serving as a bridge between Terraform and target APIs.
13min
Setup and Implement Read
Set up the Terraform provider development environment and define a Terraform data resource.
9min
Add Authentication to a Provider
Add authentication to a Terraform provider and configure a provider's meta parameter.
11min
Implement Complex Read
Add a data source with a complex schema to a Terraform provider.
11min
Debug a Terraform Provider
Add and view custom error and warning messages in a Terraform provider.
15min
Implement Create
Add functionality to create a new resource in a Terraform provider.
9min
Implement Update
Add functionality to update an existing resource in a Terraform provider.
8min
Implement Delete
Add functionality to delete an existing resource in a Terraform provider.
9min
Implement Import
Add functionality to import an existing resource in a Terraform provider.
12min
Release and Publish a Provider to the Terraform Registry
Create a release for your custom Terraform provider using GoReleaser and GitHub Actions. Add GPG key to Terraform Registry to prepare for provider publishing.