Join us at the July Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup, where Chris “Woody” Woodruff will present “Terraform in the Real World: Lessons from the Cloud Trenches” and share practical lessons for building infrastructure as code that holds up in production.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
• Location: Microsoft Chicago Office (Aon Center), 200 E Randolph St, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60601

Presentation

Terraform in the Real World: Lessons from the Cloud Trenches

Provisioning cloud infrastructure can look simple right up until teams run into broken state files, sprawling modules, and environments that drift out of sync. In this practical session, Woody will move beyond Terraform hello-world examples and focus on patterns that help infrastructure code scale, last, and support real teams.

We will look at real-world Terraform techniques for modularization, state management, environment isolation, and team collaboration, with an emphasis on reliability and maintainability. Whether you’re deploying to Azure, AWS, or both, this session will cover patterns and anti-patterns drawn from production environments, along with concrete tips to help you avoid costly mistakes.

If you’ve already started using Terraform, or you’re planning to soon, this session will help you write infrastructure as code with more confidence and fewer surprises.

Speaker: Chris “Woody” Woodruff

Chris is an Architect, Microsoft MVP in .NET and Web Development, international conference speaker, mentor, and co-host of the Breakpoint Show podcast and YouTube channel.

Event Highlights

• Learn how to structure Terraform code for long-term maintainability
• Understand better approaches to state management and environment isolation
• Explore patterns and anti-patterns from real production cloud environments
• Get practical guidance for team collaboration across Terraform projects
• Network with fellow cloud professionals in the Chicago area

Registration and Building Security

Registration required: Please include your full first and last name when you register. Building security at the Aon Center requires this information to grant you access.

Register here: RSVP on Meetup

About the Meetup

The Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup brings together developers, architects, and IT professionals interested in cloud technologies. Our meetings feature presentations on cloud platforms, best practices, and emerging trends in cloud and AI, along with time for networking and community building.