Is Terraform dead?
Deaditude Score:
52.2%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> StackOverflow is full of questions. No answers.
*Data last collected: 23 Aug 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
โฑ๏ธ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has reached maturity with slowing innovation and some early warning signs of potential future decline.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
โ ๏ธ
2014
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Holding On
Question Metrics
Total Questions
11
Answer Rate
27%
Acceptance Rate
27%
Growth
-40%
Recent Questions
Terraform AWS: Fix "The attribute 'name' is deprecated" warning for data.aws_region.current
Unanswered122 views
amazon-web-servicesterraformterraform-provider-aws
Encountering AADB2C90018 error when Azure B2C app registration created with Terraform
Unanswered89 views
azureterraformazure-ad-b2c
Creating multiple Topics and Subscriptions for servicebus in Terraform
Unanswered46 views
azure-devopsterraformazure-servicebus-topics
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
69,860
Subscribers
21
Active Users
Activity Metrics
89
Posts
6.9
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-26.5%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysYou know it's bad when you need a module to create one resource
r/Terraform26 days ago
142(96%)36
Infragram: C4 style architecture diagrams for Terraform
r/Terraform26 days ago
68(100%)19
Terraform v1.13.0 is out today, see link for changes
r/Terraform13 days ago
47(91%)15
How do you manage Terraform modules in your organization ?
r/Terraform1 months ago
28(98%)41
Best Terraform Exam Resources
r/Terraform1 months ago
26(89%)1
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
21,644๐ฎ๐ณIndia
5,386๐ซ๐ทFrance
2,450๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
2,191๐ฉ๐ชGermany
2,061๐จ๐ฆCanada
1,476Market Summary
35,208
Total Jobs
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2,130
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Terraform is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
๐ธ Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Terraform, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
56
Posts
Last mentioned yesterday
Community Interest
Average points14.6
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Typical orange site discourse: pedantic corrections.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Terraform MCP Server
3 months ago
10521
Red Hat Ansible and HashiCorp Terraform Will Be Coming Together
3 months ago
3812
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
YouTube algorithm buried Terraform content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
18
Videos
51.8K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-44.4%
Average Engagement
2.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Terraform:
LearnITGuide Tutorials
YouTube Royalty
DevOps Planet with Amjad
Hobby Channel
Merge Ready
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
56571
Terraform Full Course for Beginners | AWS Terraform Tutorial | Learn Terraform Step by Step
LearnITGuide Tutorials
1 months ago
233
Part 1: Terraform Overview | What is Terraform, How It Works & Why Use It?
DevOps Planet with Amjad
2 months ago
3613
2 months ago
208
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2025 | 52.2% |
| 9 Aug 2025 | 31.3% |
| 27 Jul 2025 | 40.8% |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 30.6% |
| 29 Jun 2025 | 41.3% |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 43.4% |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 37.8% |
| 10 May 2025 | 37.1% |
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