Columbus HashiCorp User Group

We’re keeping the 2025 momentum going strong with our February 12th HUG meetup! This month, we’re excited to feature Brett Goldman, Sr. DevOps Engineer at IGS Energy, who will dive into the pros and cons of using CSVs for variables in Terraform templates.

If you've ever wondered whether CSVs are the perfect tool for your Terraform workflow or just another pitfall waiting to happen, this talk is for you! Brett will bring his trademark humor and real-world experience to help you navigate the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.

About Our Speaker:

Brett has been a DevOps monkey (his words!) for about seven years, and before that, he's done it all—from head of customer success to IT, developer, scrum coach, git evangelist, and QE. If the role came with a pair of sandals, Brett has probably held it! 🩴 His diverse background makes him uniquely qualified to share practical insights and a few laughs along the way.

A huge thanks to Veeam Software for hosting and sponsoring this event! 🙌 Their support makes these meetups possible and keeps our HUG community thriving.

Come hungry for knowledge (and pizza)! 🍕 Join us as we continue to build community and share insights to elevate your Terraform game.

Ready to streamline your workflows and take CI/CD pipelines to the next level? Join us for the March HashiCorp User Group Meetup where we’ll dive into the GitHub AT-AT approach: Automate the Automation with Terraform!

🎙️ Featured Speaker:
We’re excited to welcome Mark Tinderholt, an experienced tech professional with a career spanning application development, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud automation. Currently an engineer at Microsoft working directly on the Azure platform, Mark combines technical expertise with leadership experience in cloud practices and DevOps.

As the creator of "The Azure Terraformer" YouTube channel, Mark shares insights on cloud technologies in an approachable and engaging way, making even complex concepts accessible—whether during daytime workshops or those quiet late-night hours.

What You'll Learn:

Mark will showcase how to create fully automated, end-to-end CI/CD pipelines that set up:

• Your GitHub repo
• GitHub Actions workflows
• Resources on Azure
• Configurations in Entra ID

All of this will be powered by one Terraform module to demonstrate the power of automation for DevOps workflows.

A big thanks to Veeam Software for hosting and sponsoring this event! Their ongoing support helps us bring the HUG community together to learn, share, and grow.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional, connect with other Terraform enthusiasts, and enjoy some pizza and drinks! 🍕🥤