- Terraform workspaces allow you to manage different sets of infrastructure resources using the same Terraform configuration by isolating state files.
- Each workspace can have its own state, allowing you to work on different environments (like development, staging, and production) without affecting each other.
- Terraform starts with a default workspace named "default" that you cannot delete.
- Workspaces are not a substitute for separate Terraform configurations if you need different credentials or access controls for each environment.
- Note : The Terraform CLI workspaces are different from workspaces in Terraform Cloud.
Following commands help you manage and switch between different environments or configurations easily.
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terraform workspace --help: print help message for workspace commands -
terraform workspace new <name>: Creates a new workspace. -
terraform workspace select <name>: Switches to an existing workspace. -
terraform workspace list: Lists all available workspaces. -
terraform workspace show: Shows the current workspace. -
terraform workspace delete <name>: Deletes a workspace.
https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/state/workspaces