From Requests to Resources - Automating HCP Terraform with GitHub Issue Templates and Actions

Learn to streamline infrastructure provisioning by automating HCP Terraform workflows using GitHub issue templates and actions in this 23-minute conference talk. Discover how to transform traditional infrastructure request processes into efficient self-service systems where team members can provision resources through standardized GitHub issue forms. Explore the integration between GitHub's issue templating system and HCP Terraform to create automated workflows that eliminate manual intervention in common infrastructure tasks. Understand how to design issue templates that capture necessary infrastructure requirements and configure GitHub Actions to automatically trigger Terraform runs based on issue submissions. Gain insights into best practices for implementing self-service infrastructure patterns that maintain governance and security while empowering development teams to provision resources independently.