ACI Terraform Server

The ACI Terraform server is a project which provides searchability and visibility to ACI (DevNet & NetAsCode) Terraform files. In addition, when using visualise module, resources interdependencies are displayed in a dependence diagram.

Feature/Functionality

• Table searching using input selection.
• Generates differential outputs each time the database is updated, allowing users to track changes efficiently.
• Enables users to compare versions and generate detailed diff outputs for enhanced visibility.
• Creates dependency diagrams for a given resource, showcasing its dependencies within the network architecture.

Prerequisites

Please ensure that you have the following prerequisites and dependencies in place

• Python 3.9 (or higher): The project is built on Python, and it requires version 3.9 or higher to run successfully.
• MongoDB: A MongoDB instance is essential for storing and managing the imported Terraform data.
• Poetry: Poetry should be utilized to set up package dependencies.

pip install poetry

• Git: Git is required for installing the code.

Installation Instructions

Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/atxit/aciTerraformServer.git

Go to your project folder

cd aciTerraformServer

Install poetry project dependencies.

poetry install

set python path (if needed)

to verify

echo $PYTHONPATH

if nothing is returned, set using:

. set_python_path.sh

Ensure MongoDB is up and running.

make start

Click http://127.0.0.1:5020/acitfserver to access the project's web interface.

Once you have access, checkout my YouTube video https://youtu.be/82LW_qfmCuA on how to navigate the project or review the "how to" guides found within the howTo directory (located within this repository)