The Terraform open-source configuration tool has become increasingly popular as a means of provisioning Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the cloud. Using Terraform, users can define resources in AWS Service Catalog using the service’s configuration language, HCL.

These resources can then be utilized to deploy and manage the cloud infrastructure.

With the recent release of AWS Service Catalog, users can now self-service provision their own Terraform configurations in the cloud, without having to set up or maintain any additional external infrastructure.

This makes developing applications and deploying infrastructure faster and more efficient than before.

The process for leveraging AWS Service Catalog for self-service provisioning of Terraform configurations involves creating an approved product portfolio and a launch constraint.

The approved portfolio contains all of the specific Terraform configurations being provisioned. The launch constraint is a set of rules that dictates the parameters for launching products from the approved portfolio.

Once the approved portfolio and launch constraint have been set up, users can make use of the AWS Service Catalog APIs to provision their desired resources.

For example, users can use the CreatePortfolio API to create a new approved portfolio, as well as the CreateServiceAction API to create a new launch constraint. Lastly, the LaunchProvisionedProduct API can be used to launch a product from the approved portfolio.

In addition to self-service provisioning, AWS Service Catalog also allows users to securely store and manage their Terraform configurations.

The secrets and passwords associated with these resources are stored in an encrypted format, making it more secure than traditional methods.

Overall, AWS Service Catalog simplifies the process of self-service provisioning of Terraform configurations in the cloud.

With its secure storage, encryption capabilities, and APIs, users can now quickly and easily provision the resources they need.

As such, AWS Service Catalog is an invaluable tool for organizations looking to deploy Infrastructure as Code in the cloud.