Terraform Associate 004Demo

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When should you execute terraform init?

A After you start coding a new Terraform project, and before you run terraform plan for the first time.
B Every time you run terraform apply.
C Before you start coding a new Terraform project.
D After you run terraform plan for the first time in a new Terraform project, and before you run terraform apply.

Explanation

terraform init prepares a Terraform working directory by initializing the backend and installing required providers and modules. Run it in a new project before the first terraform plan; rerun it when backend or module configuration changes.

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