Terraform-Provisioned AWS Web Platform

A repeatable infrastructure-as-code pattern for an AWS web platform spanning edge delivery, DNS, certificates, compute, relational data, and remote Terraform state.

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Architecture diagram for a Terraform-provisioned AWS web platform — Architecture view with client and environment identifiers removed.

Case Study Overview

A web application needed consistent environments and clear boundaries for frontend delivery, backend compute, relational data, DNS, certificates, and Terraform state.

Outcome

A straightforward infrastructure-as-code pattern that supports repeatable environments, modular automation, and a clear path from provisioning to application delivery.

Architecture Approach

1Use Terraform as the provisioning entry point and retain remote state in S3.
2Serve the static frontend from S3 through CloudFront for edge delivery.
3Manage DNS and certificate validation through Route 53 and AWS Certificate Manager.
4Keep the application and data tiers explicit through EC2 and RDS service boundaries.

Role & Scope

Infrastructure-as-code design, platform architecture, and delivery planning

Technology Stack

AWS

Terraform

Remote State

CloudFront

Route 53

ACM

EC2

RDS

Infrastructure as Code

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