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title: CTP Topic 56 Automated infrastructure testing
type: cloud-learning
source-type: video
category: DevOps & SRE/06_CI_CD_GitOps
tags:
  - Testing
  - IaC
  - Automation
  - CTP
date-added: 2026-04-14
video-source: nas:///volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/CTP _ Topic 56_ Automated infrastructure testing.mp4
audio-source: ""
status: summarized (Gemini 摘要)
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# CTP Topic 56 Automated infrastructure testing

**Source:** NAS `/volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/CTP _ Topic 56_ Automated infrastructure testing.mp4`

**Type:** VIDEO | **Category:** 06_CI_CD_GitOps

**Status:** 🟡 Awaiting Whisper transcription → Summary

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## 摘要

> ## Automated Infrastructure Testing

Mark Francis discusses automated infrastructure testing, emphasizing its value and practical application for engineers. The session aims to provide actionable insights for immediate use.

Key points covered:

*   Integration tests are crucial for validating deployed infrastructure functionality, going beyond syntax checks to ensure the actual deployment matches expectations.
*   *I think the bottom quote, just I think let's leave the repetitive things for the computers to do and use our brains for the complex human things.*
*   TerraTest, a Golang library, automates the apply-test-destroy cycle, streamlining testing processes.
*   Test-driven development (TDD) involves writing tests before implementing features, ensuring focused development and building a comprehensive test suite.
*   A new workflow is proposed, integrating test writing as a primary step and removing manual validation, aiming for automated validation suites and increased confidence in deployments.

The presentation introduces TerraTest and its role in automating infrastructure testing. It highlights a repository with basic examples, demonstrating how TerraTest applies Terraform configurations, validates outputs, and destroys resources. The benefits of this approach include automating manual checks, testing complex modules, and increasing confidence in code changes.

The discussion also covers the challenges of infrastructure testing, such as time investment and the maturity of testing tools. However, it argues that the long-term benefits, including reduced bugs and increased confidence, outweigh the initial difficulties. The session concludes with a proposed workflow that integrates testing as a core component of infrastructure development, emphasizing the importance of treating tests as first-class citizens. *I'm just extending the value of putting stuff as code.*


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