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Remember to use the class replay as a reference.

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Streamlined Guide: Using Claude as AI Assistant to Terraform

Step 1: Use Claude to Generate Terraform Code

1. Start a conversation with Claude.

2. Ask Claude to create Terraform code for an S3 bucket. Use a prompt like: "Please provide Terraform code to create an S3 bucket in AWS with a unique name."

3. Claude should generate code similar to this:

   provider "aws" {
     region = "us-west-2"  # Replace with your desired region
   }
   
   resource "random_id" "bucket_suffix" {
     byte_length = 8
   }
   
   resource "aws_s3_bucket" "my_bucket" {
     bucket = "my-unique-bucket-name-${random_id.bucket_suffix.hex}"
   
     tags = {
       Name        = "My bucket"
       Environment = "Dev"
     }
   }
   
   resource "aws_s3_bucket_acl" "my_bucket_acl" {
     bucket = aws_s3_bucket.my_bucket.id
     acl    = "private"
   }
   
   

4. Save this code for use in Step 5.

Step 2: Create IAM Role for EC2

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.
2. Navigate to the IAM dashboard.
3. Click "Roles" in the left sidebar, then "Create role".
4. Choose "AWS service" as the trusted entity type and "EC2" as the use case.
5. Search for and attach the "AdministratorAccess" policy. Note: In a production environment, use a more restricted policy.
6. Name the role "EC2Admin" and provide a description.
7. Review and create the role.

Step 3: Launch EC2 Instance

1. Go to the EC2 dashboard in the AWS Management Console.
2. Click "Launch Instance".
3. Choose an Amazon Linux 2 AMI.
4. Select a t2.micro instance type.