Terraform on FivexL. Cloud Engineering Specialists /tags/terraform/ Recent content in Terraform on FivexL. Cloud Engineering Specialists Hugo en-us info@fivexl.io (FivexL) info@fivexl.io (FivexL) Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Bridging the Gap: Automating Group Assignments in AWS IAM Identity Center with SSO Elevator /blog/sso-elevator-group-assignment/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/sso-elevator-group-assignment/ Google Workspace SCIM provisioning to AWS IAM Identity Center does not sync groups - a frustrating limitation. SSO Elevator now offers a Terraform-native solution that automatically assigns users to groups based on their attributes, eliminating the need for external tools like ssosync. MVP: PostgreSQL on AWS in 10 Minutes /blog/mvp-on-aws-part-3/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/mvp-on-aws-part-3/ <p>A lot of MVP teams pick PostgreSQL because it&rsquo;s familiar, powerful, and boring in the best way. Then they open the AWS console, click through defaults, and accidentally create a database that&rsquo;s hard to secure, annoying to operate, and painful to make audit-friendly later.</p> <p>In our work with startups, this is one of the most common patterns: the product ships fast, the first customers arrive… and suddenly you need tighter security, better logging, sane network boundaries, and fewer &ldquo;who created this?&rdquo; mysteries.</p> Unexpectedly Hard: Overcoming Pitfalls in aws_acm_certificate setup /blog/aws_acm_certificate/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/aws_acm_certificate/ Encountering the “Invalid for_each argument” and “UnsupportedCertificate” errors when configuring AWS ACM certificates via Terraform is surprisingly common. By removing dynamic for_each logic based on unknown attributes and using the aws_acm_certificate_validation resource to wait for certificate issuance, you can sidestep these pitfalls and ensure successful integration with resources like ELB listeners. Moving Terraform Managed Resources Between States for Scaling AWS Infrastructure in Startups /blog/terraform-mv/ Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/terraform-mv/ Comprehensive comparison and a step-by-step guide for implementing two methods for moving Terraform managed resources between states in AWS infrastructure in terms of speed, reliability and scalability. Production-Ready AWS Infrastructure for Swedish Startup, Kuvio /case-studies/kuvio-case-study/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /case-studies/kuvio-case-study/ FivexL built a high-performing, production-ready, and secure infrastructure defined in code for a Swedish startup. FivexL’s Current Best Thinking on Branching and CI/CD Pipelines /blog/fivexl-best-thinking/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/fivexl-best-thinking/ Discover FivexL expert advice on CI/CD pipelines and branching strategies, combining years of hands-on AWS infrastructure experience. How To Save Resources with the Terraform Module for AWS Spot Instances /blog/how-to-save-resources/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/how-to-save-resources/ look at Spot Instance allocation strategies and see how you can use the Terraform module with no issues and save money at the same time. What Is AWS CloudTrail, and Why Do You Need It /blog/what-is-aws-cloudtrail/ Sat, 07 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /blog/what-is-aws-cloudtrail/ Find out how the CloudTrail-to-Slack Terraform module by FivexL solves problems for startups and small teams. Managed AWS Support for Swedish Startup, Kuvio /case-studies/kuvio-retainer-case-study/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000info@fivexl.io (FivexL) /case-studies/kuvio-retainer-case-study/ Cost-efficient solution for Swedish startup.