In this session, led by Ashley McNamara, we will delve into Terraform—an open-source tool designed by HashiCorp for the management of infrastructure as code. Terraform empowers users to create, modify, and enhance infrastructure components with security and predictability, all through clear and declarative configurations.

Nic's presentation will immerse us in the world of Terraform, exploring its seamless integration with Microsoft Azure. Through a step-by-step walkthrough, we will dissect a straightforward configuration, unveiling how Terraform's graph-based approach to dependency management aligns perfectly with Azure's resource management.

From provisioning virtual machines complete with networking and firewall rules to configuring complex microservice applications with Container Service, DNS, and beyond, Terraform shines as a versatile tool for the Azure ecosystem.

By the conclusion of this session, you will possess a comprehensive grasp of Terraform's capabilities and how it seamlessly enhances the lifecycle management of your Azure infrastructure resources.