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Daniel Ntim-Boakye
Daniel Ntim-Boakye

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Launch Secure Azure Infrastructure with Terraform: My Open Source Starter Kit

Setting up secure infrastructure in the cloud can be overwhelming. I created an open-source Azure Terraform Starter Kit to make it easier for developers and teams to get started with real-world Azure deployments.

What’s in the Kit?

  • Terraform modules for Azure: VNet, subnets, VMs, NSGs, storage, and Key Vault
  • GitHub Actions pipeline for validating and deploying code
  • Modular structure with examples you can customize
  • Best practices for security and tagging

GitHub Repo

Check out the full source code
Here’s how the components connect:

  • A Resource Group provisions a Virtual Network
  • Two subnets: one for app servers, one for database servers
  • VMs in each subnet are protected by their own Network Security Groups
  • A Storage Account and Key Vault are also deployed for logs and secrets

Azure architecture diagram showing a resource group connected to a virtual network with two subnets (app and DB), each containing a virtual machine secured by network security groups. Also includes a storage account and key vault.

Why I Built It

  • To make Azure easier for developers learning Terraform
  • To follow best practices without starting from scratch
  • To contribute something useful to the cloud community

Try It Out


bash
git clone https://github.com/Danielconto/azure-terraform-starter-kit
cd examples/basic-network
terraform init
terraform apply
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