# External Resources

Pointers to official documentation and community resources.

## Official HashiCorp Documentation

| Resource | URL | Use For |
|----------|-----|---------|
| Terraform Docs | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/docs | Language reference, CLI commands |
| Terraform Tutorials | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials | Step-by-step learning paths |
| Language Reference | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language | HCL syntax, expressions, functions |
| CLI Reference | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli | Command options and usage |
| Best Practices | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cloud-docs/recommended-practices | Official workflow recommendations |

## Terraform Registry

| Resource | URL | Use For |
|----------|-----|---------|
| Provider Registry | https://registry.terraform.io/browse/providers | Find and explore providers |
| Module Registry | https://registry.terraform.io/browse/modules | Pre-built modules |
| Telmate Proxmox | https://registry.terraform.io/providers/Telmate/proxmox/latest/docs | Proxmox provider docs |
| AWS Provider | https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs | AWS resource reference |

## Proxmox Resources

| Resource | URL | Use For |
|----------|-----|---------|
| Telmate Provider Docs | https://registry.terraform.io/providers/Telmate/proxmox/latest/docs | Resource configuration |
| Telmate GitHub | https://github.com/Telmate/terraform-provider-proxmox | Source, issues, examples |
| Proxmox VE API | https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/api-viewer/ | Understanding API calls |
| Proxmox Wiki | https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page | Proxmox concepts and setup |

## Community Resources

| Resource | URL | Use For |
|----------|-----|---------|
| Terraform Best Practices | https://www.terraform-best-practices.com | Community-maintained guide |
| Awesome Terraform | https://github.com/shuaibiyy/awesome-terraform | Curated list of resources |
| Terraform Weekly | https://www.yourdevopsmentor.com/terraform-weekly | News and updates |

## Learning Resources

| Resource | URL | Use For |
|----------|-----|---------|
| HashiCorp Learn | https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials | Official tutorials |
| Terraform Up & Running | https://www.terraformupandrunning.com/ | Comprehensive book |

## Tools

| Tool | URL | Use For |
|------|-----|---------|
| TFLint | https://github.com/terraform-linters/tflint | Linting and best practices |
| Checkov | https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov | Security scanning |
| Infracost | https://github.com/infracost/infracost | Cost estimation |
| Terragrunt | https://terragrunt.gruntwork.io/ | DRY Terraform configurations |
| tfenv | https://github.com/tfutils/tfenv | Terraform version management |

## Quick Links

**Most commonly needed:**

1. **HCL Syntax**: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/syntax/configuration
2. **Functions**: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/functions
3. **Expressions**: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/expressions
4. **Backend Configuration**: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/settings/backends
5. **Proxmox VM Resource**: https://registry.terraform.io/providers/Telmate/proxmox/latest/docs/resources/vm_qemu