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Workspace: Collecting workspace information# High-Level Design Overview: TFE Modules

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Based on the Terraform code in tfe/modules/{projects,teams,workspaces}, here's a presentation-ready overview:

Module Architecture

Three Core Modules

tfe/modules/projects - Project management
tfe/modules/teams - Team management
tfe/modules/workspaces - Workspace management

Projects Module (`tfe/modules/projects`)

Purpose

Creates and manages Terraform Cloud (TFC) projects
Organizes workspaces under logical project boundaries

Key Features

Simple project resource creation via tfe_project
Sub-module: project-access for managing team permissions
Supports read-only access for AD groups
Returns project ID and metadata for downstream dependencies

Key Resources

tfe_project.this - Main project resource
tfe_team_project_access.read - Team access control

Teams Module (`tfe/modules/teams`)

Purpose

Provisions TFC teams aligned with Active Directory groups
Manages organization-level permissions

Key Features

Creates teams with tfe_team resource
Configurable permissions via properties variable:
- Workspace management
- Policy management
- VCS settings
- Module/provider management
- Project access
Sub-module: team-access for workspace-level permissions

Team Access Levels

Read-only: View workspaces and runs
Apply: Execute runs, manage variables, write state

Workspaces Module (`tfe/modules/workspaces`)

Purpose

Core module for creating and configuring TFC workspaces
Manages workspace settings, variables, and integrations

Key Features

Workspace Configuration

VCS integration (GitHub repo connection)
Terraform version management
Working directory specification
Tag-based organization

Variable Management

Terraform variables (tfe_variable.tf_vars)
Environment variables (tfe_variable.env_vars)
Auto-injection of workspace metadata (ID, name)
Cloud provider-specific variables (AWS account, Azure subscription)

Security & Compliance

Policy set attachments (tfe_workspace_policy_set)
Run task integration (e.g., Prisma Cloud scanning)
Drift detection support
Auto-destroy scheduling

Execution Settings

Execution mode (remote/agent-based)
Auto-apply configuration
Queue behavior
File trigger patterns

Common Design Patterns

Multi-Cloud Support

AWS-specific variables (account_num)
Azure-specific variables (arm_subscription_id, arm_tenant_id)
Conditional logic based on csp variable

Lifecycle Management

Ignore changes on queue_all_runs and tag_names (managed by OIDC lambda)
Preconditions for required cloud provider variables

Tagging Strategy

Lowercase enforcement for tags
Environment-based tagging
Application ID tracking

Workspace Settings

Separate resource (tfe_workspace_settings) for execution mode
Environment-specific run task enforcement (advisory for dev/test, mandatory for qa/prod)

Integration Points

Version Requirements

Terraform >= 1.6.1
TFE provider >= 0.49.2

External Dependencies

app.terraform.io/pgetech/utils/aws//modules/workspace-info - Workspace metadata
Active Directory groups for team membership
VCS OAuth tokens for repository access

Outputs

Workspace ID, name, and full object
Team IDs and metadata
Project IDs and configurations
Variable sets for downstream consumption

Usage Pattern

# Example from tfe/modules/tfc-workspace
module "workspaces" {
  source       = "./modules/workspaces"
  name         = "my-workspace"
  organization = "pgetech"
  vcs_repo     = { identifier = "org/repo", branch = "main" }
  tf_vars      = { key = "value" }
  project_name = "my-project"
}

Key Takeaways

✅ Modular Design - Separation of concerns (projects, teams, workspaces)
✅ Enterprise-Ready - Multi-cloud, policy enforcement, drift detection
✅ Security-First - Team access controls, run task integration
✅ Automation-Friendly - Variable injection, OIDC integration, metadata tracking
✅ Scalable - Supports hundreds of workspaces via YAML-driven configuration

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Terraform on Terraform: Automated TFC Management

Implemented approach uses Terraform to manage Terraform Cloud (TFC) resources programmatically.
Automates lifecycle of Projects, Teams, and Workspaces.

Two-Layer Architecture

Foundational Layer
    Creates Projects for workspace grouping.
    Creates Teams linked to AD groups for SSO.
    Assigns teams to projects with high-level permissions.
Workspace Layer
    Handles individual workspaces and their permissions.

Dynamic Workspace Provisioning

Workspace definitions sourced from external data files.
Loop-driven process creates hundreds of workspaces from a reusable template.
Module configures VCS repo, Terraform version, and auto-apply settings.

Granular Access Control

Dedicated module assigns AD groups to read-only and apply roles per workspace.

Workflow

Workspace requirements defined in a simple format.
Orchestration converts requirements into Terraform-ready data.
Foundational Layer ensures projects and teams exist.
Workspace Layer creates/updates workspaces and applies permissions.

Terraform-Managed TFC Infrastructure - Unified Design Solution

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Overview: Terraform on Terraform

Core Concept

Self-Service Infrastructure: Uses Terraform to manage Terraform Cloud (TFC) resources programmatically
Automation-First: Eliminates manual workspace creation and permission management
Scalable Architecture: Supports hundreds of workspaces through declarative configuration

Architecture: Two-Layer Design

Layer 1: Foundational Infrastructure

Projects → Teams → Project Access

Components

projects
- Logical grouping containers for workspaces
- Namespace isolation for different applications/teams
- Foundation for permission inheritance
teams
- AD group integration via SSO
- Organization-level permissions (workspace admin, policy management)
- Reusable security principals across projects
Project-Level Access
- High-level team-to-project assignments
- Read-only access for AD groups (e.g., viewers, auditors)
- Establishes baseline permissions before workspace creation

Layer 2: Workspace Infrastructure

Workspaces → Variables → Run Tasks → Team Access

Components

workspaces
- Individual workspace provisioning
- VCS integration (GitHub repository connection)
- Terraform version pinning and working directory specification
Variable Management
- Terraform variables (application-specific)
- Environment variables (credentials, settings)
- Auto-injected metadata (workspace ID, cloud provider accounts)
Security & Compliance
- Policy set attachments (Sentinel policies)
- Run task integration (Prisma Cloud, cost estimation)
- Drift detection and auto-destroy scheduling
Workspace-Level Access
- Granular AD group permissions per workspace
- Read-Only: View runs and state
- Apply: Execute runs, manage variables, write state

Dynamic Provisioning Model

Data-Driven Workflow

YAML/JSON Definitions → Orchestration → Terraform Modules → TFC Resources

Step 1: Define Requirements

# workspace-definitions.yaml
workspaces:
  - name: "app-prod-network"
    project: "networking"
    vcs_repo: "pgetech/terraform-network"
    branch: "main"
    read_teams: ["network-viewers"]
    apply_teams: ["network-admins"]

Step 2: Orchestration Layer

External data processing (Lambda, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Converts YAML/JSON into Terraform-compatible structures
Enriches with environment-specific defaults
Validates against organizational standards

Step 3: Loop-Driven Provisioning

# example workspace creation
module "workspaces" {
  source   = "./tfe/modules/workspaces"
  for_each = local.workspace_definitions
  
  name         = each.value.name
  project_name = each.value.project
  vcs_repo     = each.value.vcs_repo
  # ...
}

Step 4: Access Control Application

# example workspace access
module "workspace_access" {
  source   = "./tfe/modules/teams/modules/team-access"
  for_each = local.workspace_permissions
  
  workspace_id = module.workspaces[each.key].id
  team_id      = data.tfe_team.read_only[each.value.team].id
  access       = "read"
}

Granular Access Control

Multi-Tier Permission Model

Organization → Project → Workspace → Resource

Team Types & Permissions

Team Type	Scope	Capabilities
Platform Teams	Organization	Manage all projects, teams, policies
Project Admins	Project	Create workspaces, assign teams
Workspace Admins	Workspace	Configure settings, manage runs, apply changes
Workspace Apply	Workspace	Execute runs, update variables
Workspace Read	Workspace	View runs, download state (read-only)

AD Group Mapping

# Example: Platform Infrastructure Team
module "platform_team" {
  source = "./tfe/modules/teams"
  name   = "ad-platform-infrastructure"
  
  properties = {
    manage_workspaces    = true
    manage_policies      = true
    manage_vcs_settings  = true
  }
}

# Example: Application Team
module "app_team_read" {
  source = "./tfe/modules/teams"
  name   = "ad-app-developers-read"
  
  properties = {
    manage_workspaces = false  # Read-only access
  }
}

Complete Workflow: End-to-End

Phase 1: Infrastructure Foundation

Project Creation
- Define logical boundaries (networking, data, applications)
- Execute projects
Team Provisioning
- Map AD groups to TFC teams
- Execute teams
- Assign organization-level permissions
Project Access
- Link teams to projects
- Establish baseline read permissions

Phase 2: Workspace Provisioning

Requirement Definition

# Simple format for developers
workspace:
  name: my-app-prod
  cloud: aws
  repository: pgetech/my-app-infra

Orchestration Processing
- Validate against standards
- Enrich with defaults (Terraform version, policies)
- Generate Terraform variables
Workspace Creation
- Loop through definitions
- Execute workspaces
- Configure VCS, variables, run tasks
Permission Assignment
- Apply workspace-level team access
- Enforce least-privilege principle

Phase 3: Continuous Management

Change Detection
- Monitor workspace definition files
- Trigger Terraform apply on updates
Drift Remediation
- Detect manual changes in TFC
- Re-apply Terraform to restore desired state
Lifecycle Automation
- Auto-destroy for ephemeral environments
- Tag management via OIDC Lambda integration

Key Design Benefits

Scalability

✅ Template-Based: One module supports hundreds of workspaces
✅ Loop-Driven: for_each eliminates repetitive code
✅ Data-Driven: Adding workspaces = updating data files

Security

✅ AD Integration: SSO with existing identity provider
✅ Least Privilege: Granular permissions at workspace level
✅ Policy Enforcement: Sentinel policies attached automatically
✅ Audit Trail: All changes tracked in Terraform state

Developer Experience

✅ Self-Service: Teams request workspaces via simple YAML
✅ Consistency: Standardized workspace configuration
✅ Fast Provisioning: Automated creation in minutes

Operations

✅ Infrastructure as Code: TFC infrastructure versioned in Git
✅ Idempotent: Safe to re-run without side effects
✅ Multi-Cloud: AWS/Azure support with conditional logic
✅ Compliance: Run tasks (Prisma Cloud) enforce security standards

Technical Implementation Details

Module Hierarchy

tfe/
├── modules/
│   ├── projects/
│   │   ├── main.tf              # Project resource
│   │   └── modules/
│   │       └── project-access/  # Team-to-project binding
│   ├── teams/
│   │   ├── main.tf              # Team resource
│   │   └── modules/
│   │       └── team-access/     # Team-to-workspace binding
│   └── workspaces/
│       ├── main.tf              # Workspace resource
│       ├── variables.tf         # Multi-cloud variables
│       └── outputs.tf           # Workspace metadata

Data Flow

External Data Source (YAML/JSON)
    ↓
Orchestration Layer (Lambda/Actions)
    ↓
Terraform Variables (tfvars)
    ↓
[Layer 1] Projects + Teams + Project Access
    ↓
[Layer 2] Workspaces + Variables + Team Access
    ↓
Terraform Cloud Infrastructure

Multi-Cloud Support

# Conditional variable injection
locals {
  aws_vars = var.csp == "aws" ? {
    account_num = var.account_num
  } : {}
  
  azure_vars = var.csp == "azure" ? {
    arm_subscription_id = var.arm_subscription_id
    arm_tenant_id       = var.arm_tenant_id
  } : {}
}

Example: Complete Workspace Lifecycle

# 1. Create Project
module "data_platform" {
  source = "./tfe/modules/projects"
  name   = "data-platform"
}

# 2. Create Teams
module "data_engineers" {
  source = "./tfe/modules/teams"
  name   = "ad-data-engineers"
}

# 3. Assign Team to Project
module "project_access" {
  source     = "./tfe/modules/projects/modules/project-access"
  project_id = module.data_platform.id
  team_id    = module.data_engineers.id
  access     = "read"
}

# 4. Create Workspace
module "glue_crawler" {
  source       = "./tfe/modules/workspaces"
  name         = "data-glue-crawler-prod"
  project_name = "data-platform"
  vcs_repo     = {
    identifier = "pgetech/terraform-glue"
    branch     = "main"
  }
  csp         = "aws"
  account_num = "123456789012"
}

# 5. Assign Workspace Permissions
module "workspace_access" {
  source       = "./tfe/modules/teams/modules/team-access"
  workspace_id = module.glue_crawler.id
  team_id      = module.data_engineers.id
  access       = "apply"
}

Summary: Unified Design Principles

🎯 Declarative: Infrastructure defined as code
🎯 Modular: Reusable components with clear boundaries
🎯 Automated: Minimal manual intervention
🎯 Secure: AD-integrated, policy-enforced, least-privilege
🎯 Scalable: Supports enterprise-scale workspace management
🎯 Auditable: Complete change history in version control

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Module Architecture

Three Core Modules

Projects Module (tfe/modules/projects)

Purpose

Key Features

Key Resources

Teams Module (tfe/modules/teams)

Purpose

Key Features

Team Access Levels

Workspaces Module (tfe/modules/workspaces)

Purpose

Key Features

Workspace Configuration

Variable Management

Security & Compliance

Execution Settings

Common Design Patterns

Multi-Cloud Support

Lifecycle Management

Tagging Strategy

Workspace Settings

Integration Points

Version Requirements

External Dependencies

Outputs

Usage Pattern

Key Takeaways

Terraform-Managed TFC Infrastructure - Unified Design Solution

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Overview: Terraform on Terraform

Core Concept

Architecture: Two-Layer Design

Layer 1: Foundational Infrastructure

Components

Layer 2: Workspace Infrastructure

Components

Dynamic Provisioning Model

Data-Driven Workflow

Step 1: Define Requirements

Step 2: Orchestration Layer

Step 3: Loop-Driven Provisioning

Step 4: Access Control Application

Granular Access Control

Multi-Tier Permission Model

Team Types & Permissions

AD Group Mapping

Complete Workflow: End-to-End

Phase 1: Infrastructure Foundation

Phase 2: Workspace Provisioning

Phase 3: Continuous Management

Key Design Benefits

Scalability

Security

Developer Experience

Operations

Technical Implementation Details

Module Hierarchy

Data Flow

Multi-Cloud Support

Example: Complete Workspace Lifecycle

Summary: Unified Design Principles

Projects Module (`tfe/modules/projects`)

Teams Module (`tfe/modules/teams`)

Workspaces Module (`tfe/modules/workspaces`)