In this challenge, we'll configure Terraform to manage Kubernetes resources using the specified provider and create a Kubernetes service and deployment.

Task Overview:

• Configure Terraform to use the HashiCorp Kubernetes provider with version 2.11.0.

• Specify the path to the kubeconfig file.

• Create a Kubernetes service named webapp-service with the specified specifications.

• Create a Kubernetes deployment named frontend with the specified specifications.

Solution:

Step 1: Install Terraform 1.1.5:

Ensure that Terraform version 1.1.5 is installed on the control plane.

Step 2: Create provider.tf Configuration File:

Create a file named provider.tf and add the following configuration:

terraform {
  required_providers {
    kubernetes = {
      source  = "hashicorp/kubernetes"
      version = "2.11.0"
    }
  }
}

provider "kubernetes" {
  config_path = "/root/.kube/config"
}

This configuration sets up the HashiCorp Kubernetes provider with the specified version and points to the kubeconfig file.

Step 3: Create main.tf Configuration File

Create a file named main.tf and add the following configuration:

resource "kubernetes_service" "webapp-service" {
  metadata {
    name = "webapp-service"
  }
  spec {
    type = "NodePort"
    port {
      port     = 8080
      node_port = 30080
    }
  }
}

resource "kubernetes_deployment" "frontend" {
  metadata {
    name = "frontend"
    labels = {
      name = "frontend"
    }
  }
  spec {
    replicas = 4
    selector {
      match_labels = {
        name = "webapp"
      }
    }
    template {
      metadata {
        labels = {
          name = "webapp"
        }
      }
      spec {
        container {
          image = "kodekloud/webapp-color:v1"
          name  = "simple-webapp"
          port {
            container_port = 8080
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

This configuration defines a Kubernetes service named webapp-service and a deployment named frontend with the specified specifications.

Step 4: Initialize, Plan, and Apply Terraform:

Run the following commands in the terminal:

terraform init
terraform plan
terraform apply

This will initialize Terraform, generate an execution plan, and apply the changes to create the Kubernetes resources.

Conclusion:

In this tutorial, we configured Terraform to manage Kubernetes resources using the specified provider and created a Kubernetes service and deployment according to the given specifications. By following the provided steps, you can efficiently manage Kubernetes infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring consistency and reproducibility in your environment.