Default workspace in Terraform - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to select the default Terraform workspace.

Terraform

terraform workspace select [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Adefault

Bdev

Cprod

Dstaging

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using workspace names like 'prod' or 'dev' which are not default.

Forgetting to specify the workspace name.

The default workspace in Terraform is named default. Selecting it uses the default environment.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to create a new workspace named 'test'.

Terraform

terraform workspace [1] test

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Acreate

Binit

Cselect

Dnew

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'create' instead of 'new'.

Using 'select' which switches but does not create.

Use terraform workspace new to create a new workspace.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the command to list all workspaces.

Terraform

terraform workspace [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Alist

Bstatus

Cshow

Dls

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'show' or 'status' which are invalid for listing workspaces.

Using 'ls' when the full command 'list' is expected here.

The correct command to list workspaces is terraform workspace list or its shorthand ls. Here, 'list' is the standard command.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create and switch to a new workspace named 'prod'.

Terraform

terraform workspace [1] prod && terraform workspace [2] prod

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Anew

Bdelete

Cselect

Dlist

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'delete' or 'list' instead of 'new' or 'select'.

Switching before creating the workspace.

First, create the workspace with new, then switch to it with select.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to delete the workspace named 'old' and switch to default.

Terraform

terraform workspace [1] old && terraform workspace [2] [3]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Adelete

Bselect

Cdefault

Dlist

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Trying to delete the default workspace.

Not switching to a workspace before deleting another.

Delete the 'old' workspace, then switch to the 'default' workspace.

Practice

1. What is the default workspace in Terraform?

easy

A. A workspace only for remote backends

B. A workspace you must create manually before use

C. A temporary workspace that deletes after each run

D. The main workspace Terraform uses automatically to store state

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Terraform workspaces

   Terraform uses workspaces to manage different states. The default workspace is created automatically.

2. Step 2: Identify the role of the default workspace

   The default workspace stores the state unless you create and switch to others.

3. Final Answer:

   The main workspace Terraform uses automatically to store state -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Default workspace = main automatic workspace [OK]

Hint: Default workspace is automatic and stores state by default [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking default workspace must be created manually
• Assuming default workspace deletes after runs
• Confusing default workspace with remote backend only

2. Which command shows the current active workspace in Terraform?

easy

A. terraform workspace list

B. terraform workspace show

C. terraform workspace current

D. terraform workspace status

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall Terraform workspace commands

   Common commands include list to see all workspaces and show to display the current one.

2. Step 2: Identify the command to show active workspace

   terraform workspace show outputs the current active workspace name.

3. Final Answer:

   terraform workspace show -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Show current workspace = terraform workspace show [OK]

Hint: Use 'terraform workspace show' to see active workspace [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using 'terraform workspace list' to show current workspace
• Assuming 'terraform workspace current' is valid
• Confusing 'status' with workspace commands

3. Given this Terraform CLI output after running terraform workspace list:

  default
* dev
  staging

Which workspace is currently active?

medium

A. default

B. staging

C. dev

D. No workspace is active

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand workspace list output format

   The asterisk (*) marks the currently active workspace in the list.

2. Step 2: Identify the active workspace

   The workspace with * is dev, so it is active.

3. Final Answer:

   dev -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Asterisk marks active workspace = dev [OK]

Hint: Look for * in workspace list to find active workspace [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Choosing 'default' because it sounds like default
• Ignoring the asterisk symbol
• Assuming no workspace is active if not obvious

4. You run terraform workspace new test but get an error: "Workspace 'test' already exists." What should you do next?

medium

A. Run terraform workspace select test to switch to it

B. Delete the existing workspace with terraform workspace delete test

C. Rename the existing workspace before creating a new one

D. Run terraform init again to fix the error

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the error message

   The error says the workspace already exists, so you cannot create it again.

2. Step 2: Choose the correct action

   Since it exists, you should switch to it using terraform workspace select test.

3. Final Answer:

   Run terraform workspace select test to switch to it -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Workspace exists? Select it, don't create [OK]

Hint: Select existing workspace instead of creating it again [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to create workspace again without switching
• Deleting workspace unnecessarily
• Running init does not fix workspace existence

5. You want to manage two environments, prod and dev, using Terraform workspaces. Which approach correctly uses the default workspace?

hard

A. Use default workspace for dev and create/select prod workspace

B. Create both prod and dev workspaces and never use default

C. Rename default workspace to prod and create dev workspace

D. Use the default workspace for prod and create/select dev workspace

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand default workspace role

   The default workspace is ready to use and often used for simpler or initial environments.

2. Step 2: Apply best practice for environment separation

   Use default for dev (development) and create/select a separate workspace for prod (production) to isolate states.

3. Final Answer:

   Use default workspace for dev and create/select prod workspace -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Default workspace = dev environment [OK]

Hint: Use default for dev, create prod workspace for safety [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using default for prod which risks accidental changes
• Ignoring default workspace and creating all manually
• Trying to rename default workspace (not supported)