Terraform GitHub Provider Example

This repository contains an example setup for managing GitHub resources using the Terraform GitHub provider. It is ideal for automating your GitHub configurations in a declarative manner.

Prerequisites

• Terraform installed on your machine. Download here.
• A GitHub account. Sign up here if you don't have one; it's free.
• A personal access token (PAT) from GitHub with the necessary permissions. Generate one here.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/mixxor/terraform-github-provider-example.git
   cd terraform-github-provider-example

2. Initialize Terraform

   Run the following command to initialize the Terraform project, which will download the necessary provider plugins:

   terraform init

3. Configure Environment Variables

   Set your GitHub token as an environment variable. Replace your_github_token with your actual GitHub token.

   export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token"

4. Update Terraform Configuration

   Edit the Terraform configuration file (e.g., main.tf) to specify your GitHub organization or the resources you want to manage.

5. Plan and Apply

   Run a Terraform plan to see the changes that will be made:

   terraform plan

   Apply the changes:

   terraform apply

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests with improvements or open an issue if you find any bugs or have suggestions.