
Schedule automated create, update, and delete operations for Terraform-managed AWS resources using Amazon EventBridge Scheduler and AWS CodeBuild to optimize costs for non-24/7 workloads while maintaining infrastructure-as-code consistency.


<div><p>This article demonstrates how to schedule automated create/delete operations for Terraform-managed AWS resources using EventBridge Scheduler and CodeBuild to reduce costs.</p><ul><li>Uses EventBridge Scheduler to trigger CodeBuild projects on a schedule</li><li>CodeBuild fetches Terraform code from GitHub and executes create/destroy commands</li><li>Terraform operations stored in AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store</li><li>Uses count meta-argument with boolean flag to toggle resources on/off</li><li>Includes walkthrough example using Amazon MWAA environment</li><li>Reusable Terraform module pattern for any AWS resources</li><li>Maintains infrastructure-as-code consistency and prevents state drift</li><li>Proof of concept; not recommended for production without security hardening</li></ul><p>This pattern enables cost optimization for non-24/7 resources while maintaining consistent infrastructure through automated scheduled operations.</p></div>


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