1. Apply a saved plan
Passing a saved plan file applies exactly those changes with no further prompt or recomputation.
terraform apply tfplanTyporithm · easy
terraform apply & destroy
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terraform Commands
apply tfplan executes a reviewed plan exactly, apply -auto-approve plans and applies without prompting, and destroy tears down all managed resources.
terraform apply with a saved plan file replays precisely the changes you reviewed earlier — no prompt, no recomputation, no drift.
Run without a plan file, apply recomputes the diff and asks for confirmation; -auto-approve skips that prompt, which is handy in CI but removes the human gate.
terraform destroy is the inverse of apply: it deletes every resource recorded in state, so reserve it for ephemeral or intentionally torn-down environments.
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apply tfplan replays a saved plan exactly.
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-auto-approve skips the interactive confirmation.
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destroy removes all managed resources.
terraform apply tfplan
terraform apply -auto-approve
terraform destroyRead the implementation
Connect each part of the code to the concept before you type.
2. Skip the prompt
-auto-approve recomputes a plan and applies it without the interactive yes prompt.
terraform apply -auto-approve3. Tear down
destroy removes every resource Terraform manages in the current state.
terraform destroyA complete learning loop
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Understand
Read the concept map and follow the code breakdown.
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Reconstruct
Type the implementation, repair mistakes and work through every recall exercise.
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Verify
Use the final check without hints; revisit weak concepts in short practice sessions.