AWS Mentorship: How to Import Existing Resources Into Terraform

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In this detailed tutorial, we dive deep into Terraform's powerful `import` command, specifically focusing on how to bring an existing RDS instance under Terraform management. If you have resources that were created outside of Terraform or if you're integrating resources from different Terraform workspaces, this guide is for you!

📜 **What You'll Learn:**
- The importance and use cases of Terraform's `import` command.
- The precise syntax and nuances of the `import` block.
- A hands-on demonstration of importing an RDS instance with:
import {
id = "mydb-rds-instance"
}
- Potential challenges, pitfalls, and best practices associated with `import`.

💡 **Why is this important?**
- Ensure all your infrastructure resources, even those outside Terraform, are consistently managed.
- Centralize tracking and control of your cloud resources.
- Simplify the integration of previously unmanaged assets into your IaC workflows.

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0:00 - Getting started with AOS Note Projects
11:55 - How to Import an RDS Instance into Terraform
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