1. Setup

AWS Account

1. Create an AWS account, click here.

2. Create an Administrator IAM user and user group, follow the AWS guide.

3. Create a billing alarm, follow this guide.

4. Install AWS CLI using Homebrew (Mac OS users).

5. Configure AWS CLI, use the aws configure command, follow the AWS guide.

Terraform

Follow Homebrew on OS X installation guide on Terraform webpage.

Packer

Follow Homebrew on OS X installation guide on Packer webpage.

VS Code Extensions

• HashiCorp Terraform

• Packer