AWS Terraform Extension Pack

This is a collection of extensions that I've curated in this vscode extension pack to help you build, deploy and manage your Terraform modules.

[!TIP] Stop AWS bill surprises from happening.

Most infrastructure changes look harmless until you see next month's AWS bill. CloudBurn prevents this by analyzing the cost impact of your Terraform changes directly in GitHub pull requests, catching expensive mistakes during code review when fixes are quick, not weeks later when they're costly and risky.

💰 Set it up once, then never be surprised by AWS costs again

1. First install the free Terraform Plan PR Commenter GitHub Action in your repository where you build your AWS Terraform infrastructure
2. Then install the CloudBurn GitHub App on the same repository

What happens now:

Whenever you open a PR with infrastructure changes, the GitHub Action comments with your Terraform plan analysis. CloudBurn reads that plan and automatically adds a separate comment with a detailed cost report showing:

• Monthly cost impact – Will this change increase or decrease your AWS bill? By how much?
• Per-resource breakdown – See exactly which resources are driving costs (old vs. new monthly costs)
• Region-aware pricing – We pick the right AWS pricing based on the region where your infrastructure is deployed

Your team can now validate cost impact alongside infrastructure changes during code review. Essentially, this shifts FinOps left where you optimize costs as you code, not weeks later when context is lost and production adjustments require more time and carry added risk.

CloudBurn will be free during beta. After launch, a free Community plan (1 repository with unlimited users) will always be available.

Included Extensions

This extension pack includes the following VS Code extensions:

1. Betajob Terraform: Semantic highlighting support for Terraform, and more to come...
2. Amazon Web Services Toolkit for VS Code: Offers tools for working with AWS services
3. IAM Actions Snippets: Adds autocomplete and snippets for AWS IAM policy actions in Terraform
4. AWS IAM Service Principal Snippets: Autocompletion for AWS service principals.
5. HashiCorp Terraform: Official extension for Terraform language support
6. IntelliCode: AI-assisted development features from Microsoft

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS)
3. Search for "AWS Terraform Extension Pack"
4. Click "Install"

Usage

Once installed and configured, you can start using the extensions right away in your Terraform projects. The extensions will automatically enhance your development environment with features like code completion, linting, formatting, and more.

For specific usage instructions for each extension, please refer to their individual documentation.

Feedback and Contributions

If you have any feedback or suggestions for improving this extension pack, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. Contributions are always welcome!

Happy building with Terraform!

Author

Danny Steenman