How do I set up remote state in Terraform?

How do I set up remote state in Terraform?

To set up remote state in Terraform, you can use a backend like AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or HashiCorp Consul. Which one are you considering?

I'm thinking of using AWS S3. What are the steps?

First, create an S3 bucket in your AWS account. Then, configure your Terraform code to use the S3 backend by adding the following block:

terraform {
  backend "s3" {
    bucket         = "your-bucket-name"
    key            = "terraform/state"
    region         = "your-region"
  }
}

Do I need to set up any permissions for the S3 bucket?

Yes, you'll need to set the appropriate IAM policies to allow Terraform to read and write to the S3 bucket. Make sure to attach a policy that grants s3:PutObject, s3:GetObject, and s3:ListBucket permissions.