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Terraform 1.8 improves extensibility with provider-defined functions
Terraform 1.8 improves extensibility with provider-defined functions

New in Terraform 1.8: Provider-defined functions let users extend Terraform with custom capabilities. Plus, refactoring can now be done across resource types.

Terraform Cloud improves visibility and control for projects
Terraform Cloud improves visibility and control for projects

A new project overview page and project scoping for VCS connections simplify and enhance the functionality of Terraform Cloud projects.

Terraform Cloud Operator 2.3 adds workspace run operations
Terraform Cloud Operator 2.3 adds workspace run operations

Terraform Cloud Operator for Kubernetes adds more Day 2 operations. Users can now start runs using workspace resource annotations.

Terraform gains upgrades for module tests, explorer, and more
Terraform gains upgrades for module tests, explorer, and more

The latest Terraform Cloud and Enterprise enhancements help users leverage high-quality modules, monitor their workspace health, minimize management overhead, and more.

Terraform 1.7 adds test mocking and config-driven remove
Terraform 1.7 adds test mocking and config-driven remove

Now generally available, HashiCorp Terraform 1.7 adds mocking capabilities to the Terraform test framework and a config-driven state removal workflow.

Latest Terraform Enterprise features reduce operational burdens, save money
Latest Terraform Enterprise features reduce operational burdens, save money

Recent additions to Terraform Enterprise to enhance manageability and efficiency include flexible deployment options, ephemeral workspaces, and run data retention.

Terraform 1.6 adds a test framework for enhanced code validation
Terraform 1.6 adds a test framework for enhanced code validation

Terraform 1.6 is now generally available, highlighted by a powerful new testing framework to help authors systematically validate the functionality of their code.

New customization options for Terraform Cloud projects
New customization options for Terraform Cloud projects

Customizable project permissions and policy assignment for HashiCorp Terraform help organizations scale securely and quickly.

6 ways Terraform can help secure your infrastructure
6 ways Terraform can help secure your infrastructure

Secure your infrastructure by bridging skills gaps, enabling standard workflows, and enforcing policy guardrails with Terraform.

Terraform Cloud now supports multiple configurations for dynamic provider credentials
Terraform Cloud now supports multiple configurations for dynamic provider credentials

Create multiple configurations with unique dynamic credentials for the same provider within a single Terraform Cloud workspace.

HCP Packer improves usage visibility with audit logs
HCP Packer improves usage visibility with audit logs

Audit logs let organizations monitor user activity across HCP Packer.

Terraform Enterprise adds new security and self-service features
Terraform Enterprise adds new security and self-service features

New Terraform Enterprise features for secure self-service infrastructure include Vault-backed dynamic credentials, no-code provisioning, and continuous validation.

Terraform 1.5 brings config-driven import and checks
Terraform 1.5 brings config-driven import and checks

HashiCorp Terraform 1.5 is now generally available, featuring a config-driven import workflow and a new language primitive for infrastructure validations.

Terraform Cloud adds Vault-backed dynamic credentials
Terraform Cloud adds Vault-backed dynamic credentials

Dynamic provider credentials in HashiCorp Terraform Cloud now supports Vault dynamic secrets engines to consolidate cloud access for Terraform runs.

Terraform Enterprise adds projects, drift detection, and more
Terraform Enterprise adds projects, drift detection, and more

Recent Terraform Enterprise releases include powerful new features such as projects, native OPA support, dynamic provider credentials, and drift detection.

Terraform 1.4 improves the CLI experience for Terraform Cloud
Terraform 1.4 improves the CLI experience for Terraform Cloud

Terraform 1.4 is now generally available, featuring enhanced run output in Terraform Cloud, support for OPA policy results in the CLI, and a native replacement for the null resource.