Verifying the state-locking setup
Verifying the Terraform state-lock setup is crucial to ensure the integrity of our infrastructure management process. By verifying the state-lock setup, we can confirm that the distributed lock mechanism using S3 and DynamoDB from the previous section is functioning correctly. That said, what happens when two users attempt to run terraform apply almost at the same time? We will see what happens in the next set of steps!
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This scenario of concurrent terraform apply commands highlights the importance of state locking to prevent conflicts and ensure data consistency. In this section, we will explore how Terraform manages state locks and handles concurrent operations. This will help us have a better understanding of the behavior and safeguards implemented by Terraform in such situations.
