Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Part 1: Installing OpenTofu on Windows
  4. Part 2: Setting up Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for OpenTofu
  5. Part 3: Your First OpenTofu Project (A Local File Example)
  6. Part 4: Next Steps - Building Real Infrastructure
  7. Conclusion

1. Introduction

OpenTofu is an open-source, community-driven fork of Terraform that allows you to define, provision, and manage infrastructure as code. This guide will walk you through the process of installing OpenTofu on your Windows machine and setting up your development environment, culminating in building your very first project.

2. Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

3. Part 1: Installing OpenTofu on Windows

You have two primary ways to install OpenTofu on your Windows machine.

Method 1: Manual Installation (Recommended for Most Users)

This method involves downloading the OpenTofu executable and placing it in your system's PATH.