generating-infrastructure-as-code

# Infrastructure As Code Generator This skill provides automated assistance for infrastructure as code generator tasks. ## Overview Generates production-ready IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/etc.) with modular structure, variables, outputs, and deployment guidance for common cloud stacks. ## Prerequisites Before using this skill, ensure: - Target cloud provider CLI is installed (aws-cli, gcloud, az) - IaC tool is installed (Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK) - Cloud credentials are configured locally - Understanding of target infrastructure architecture - Version control system for IaC storage ## Instructions 1. **Identify Platform**: Determine IaC tool (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, ARM, CDK) 2. **Define Resources**: Specify cloud resources needed (compute, network, storage, database) 3. **Establish Structure**: Create modular file structure for maintainability 4. **Generate Code**: Write IaC configurations with proper syntax and formatting 5. **Add Variables**: Define input variables for environment-specific values 6. **Configure Outputs**: Specify outputs for resource references and integrations 7. **Implement State**: Set up remote state storage for team collaboration 8. **Document Usage**: Add README with deployment instructions and prerequisites ## Output Generates infrastructure as code files: **Terraform Example:** ```hcl # {baseDir}/terraform/main.tf ## Overview This skill provides automated assistance for the described functionality. ## Examples Example usage patterns will be demonstrated in context. terraform { required_version = ">= 1.0" required_providers { aws = { source = "hashicorp/aws" version = "~> 5.0" } } } resource "aws_vpc" "main" { cidr_block = var.vpc_cidr enable_dns_hostnames = true tags = { Name = "${var.project}-vpc" Environment = var.environment } } ``` **CloudFormation Example:** ```yaml # {baseDir}/cloudformation/template.yaml AWSTemplateFormatVersion: '2010-09-09' Description: Production VPC infrastructure Parameters: VpcCidr: Type: String Default: 10.0.0.0/16 Resources: VPC: Type: AWS::EC2::VPC Properties: CidrBlock: !Ref VpcCidr EnableDnsHostnames: true ``` **Pulumi Example:** ```typescript // {baseDir}/pulumi/index.ts import * as aws from "@pulumi/aws"; const vpc = new aws.ec2.Vpc("main", { cidrBlock: "10.0.0.0/16", enableDnsHostnames: true, tags: { Name: "production-vpc" } }); export const vpcId = vpc.id; ``` ## Error Handling Common issues and solutions: **Syntax Errors** - Error: "Invalid resource syntax in configuration" - Solution: Validate syntax with `terraform validate` or respective tool linter **Provider Authentication** - Error: "Unable to authenticate with cloud provider" - Solution: Configure credentials via environment variables or CLI login **Resource Conflicts** - Error: "Resource already exists" - Solution: Import existing resources or use data sources instead of creating new ones **State Lock Issues** - Error: "Error acquiring state lock" - Solution: Ensure no other process is running, or force unlock if safe **Dependency Errors** - Error: "Resource depends on resource that does not exist" - Solution: Check resource references and ensure proper dependency ordering ## Examples - "Generate Terraform for a VPC + private subnets + NAT + EKS cluster on AWS." - "Create a minimal CloudFormation template for an S3 bucket with encryption and public access blocked." ## Resources - Terraform documentation: https://www.terraform.io/docs/ - AWS CloudFormation guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/ - Pulumi documentation: https://www.pulumi.com/docs/ - Azure ARM templates: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/ - IaC best practices guide in {baseDir}/docs/iac-standards.md