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# [Day 1 — Terraform Basics: Why Terraform & How It Works](https://megharaj.hashnode.dev/day-1-terraform-basics-why-terraform-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn Terraform from Day 1. Understand why Terraform is needed, how it works behind the scenes, and why it’s the most popular IaC tool across all clouds.

Nov 24, 2025 · 4 min read · megharaj.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 4, 2025  
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