Ditched Terraform for OpenTofu. Why Devs Everywhere Are Making the Same Move (cheatsheet included)

Ditched Terraform for OpenTofu. Why Devs Everywhere Are Making the Same Move (cheatsheet included)

<devtips/></p> <p>” width=”32″ height=”32″/></p> <p>7 min read<br/> Jun 19, 2025</p> <p><strong>The Terraform era is fading. In 2025, OpenTofu is what real devs are betting their stacks on.</strong></p> <p><strong>This article talks about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The problem with Terraform. (with real world examples)</li> <li>OpenTofu 101 (why matters in 2025)</li> <li>Who is switching and why?</li> <li>Cheat sheet, checklist, helpful resources, and the communities you should follow to get you fully equipped.</li> </ul> <h2><span class=1. When infrastructure felt stable (until it wasn’t)

Picture this: Imagine yourself immersed in the complexity of IaC, struggling to complete a seemingly straightforward Friday deployment. Your Terraform plan is clean, your pipeline’s green, and the weekend looks promising. Then the Slack message hits:

“Hey, anyone see this Terraform licensing update? Are we still allowed to use it?”

Cue the existential dread.

It started back in 2023, but in 2025, the ripples are still hitting infra teams hard. Terraform served as a reliable tool for infrastructure-as-code development. It didn’t ask much of you, and in return, it delivered reproducible infra without drama. You didn’t need to…

https://medium.com/@dev_tips/ditched-terraform-for-opentofu-why-devs-everywhere-are-making-the-same-move-cheatsheet-included-98da3a8956c8

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    Michael Turner is an experienced automotive journalist with over 12 years of expertise in covering global car markets, electric vehicle innovations, and transport infrastructure. His work combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for storytelling, making complex industry trends accessible to a broad audience. At Red88 News, Michael delivers sharp insights into how the automotive world is reshaping our future.

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Michael Turner is an experienced automotive journalist with over 12 years of expertise in covering global car markets, electric vehicle innovations, and transport infrastructure. His work combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for storytelling, making complex industry trends accessible to a broad audience. At Red88 News, Michael delivers sharp insights into how the automotive world is reshaping our future.

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