Enhanced Terraform Module for Azure Regions with Geography Filter: Live Data with AzAPI Provider

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🚀 Dive into the details of my new Terraform module, an improvement on the Azure Regions module by Matt White! In this walkthrough, I'll show you how my module uses the AzAPI provider to pull live data from Azure, helping you randomly pick regions and check for availability zone support. No more problematic local caching - this updated version is easier to use and more efficient.
🔍 New Feature: Geography Filter
Now, you can filter regions by geography, making it even easier to manage your Azure infrastructure.
🔍 Topics Covered:
Design decisions and improvements
Using the AzAPI resource action data source
Making REST API GET calls to Azure
Processing metadata with local variables in HCL
Producing the desired output
📈 Perfect for DevOps engineers and cloud architects looking to optimize their Azure infrastructure. Watch now to streamline your Terraform workflows!
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