Terraform AWS VPC

A simple Terraform configuration for deploying an AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with core networking components. This project is designed for clarity and ease of use, focusing on the essential infrastructure needed for most AWS VPC environments.

Project Structure

Terraform-AWS‑VPC/
├── .gitignore
├── internet_gateway.tf
├── LICENSE
├── main.tf
├── nat_gateway.tf
├── outputs.tf
├── README.md
├── route_tables.tf
├── subnets.tf
├── variables.tf
└── vpc.tf

Features

• Creates an AWS VPC with a customizable CIDR block
• Provisions Public and Private subnets across multiple Availability Zones
• Deploys an Internet Gateway for Public Subnet connectivity
• Deploys a NAT Gateway for secure outbound internet access from Private Subnets
• Configures Route Tables for correct routing between Subnets, NAT, and the internet
• Exports key outputs such as VPC ID, Subnet IDs, and Gateway IDs for integration with other infrastructure

Prerequisites

• Terraform (v1.0+ recommended)
• An AWS account with appropriate permissions
• AWS credentials configured (via environment variables or AWS CLI)

Usage

1. Clone or download the repository and change to the repo's directory

cd Terraform-AWS-VPC

2. Initialize Terraform

terraform init

3. Review and customize variables

Edit variables.tf or create a terraform.tfvars file to override defaults.

4. Plan the deployment

terraform plan

5. Apply the configuration

terraform apply

6. View outputs

After a successful apply, Terraform will display the IDs of the created VPC, Subnets, and Gateways.

Customization

Adjust CIDR blocks, Region, and AZs in variables.tf to fit your network requirements.

Clean Up

To destroy all resources created by this configuration:

terraform destroy