S3 + DynamoDB Backend
Source: doonops-curriculum/remote-state--s3-dynamodb-backend.md
Doonops lesson
Goal
Team shares one state file in S3 — with lock so two people do not apply together.
Simple explanation
State in cloud drawer (S3). DynamoDB lock = "occupied" sign on drawer.
Technical view
State in cloud drawer (S3). DynamoDB lock = "occupied" sign on drawer.
Think of it like
State in cloud drawer (S3). DynamoDB lock = "occupied" sign on drawer.
Steps
- Read simple section
- Read analogy + diagram
- Copy project files
- Do local lab
Deep explanation
Layman words first, then technical detail — read slowly
bootstrap bucket+table once. init -migrate-state moves local state up.
Example (Doonops)
Modern HCL — names are examples, not from any third-party course
# see project files
Terraform runs on your computer — copy this HCL into a folder, then follow the local lab steps below.
Quick check
- Explain topic to a friend in 2 sentences
- Did local lab steps
Project files for this lab
Full implementation folder — copy all files, then run terraform commands
Lab project files (full folder)
Copy every file below into one folder — same as a real repo module. Then run the local lab steps.
Suggested folder: Suggested path: ~/doonops-terraform/22-remote-backend/
versions.tfSee file purpose in the code belowterraform {
required_version = ">= 1.9.0"
}