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# Terraform Instance Creation

To create a virtual machine instance using Terraform, follow these steps:

1. **Install Terraform:** If you haven't already, install Terraform by following the instructions on the [official website](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html).

2. **Create a Configuration File:** Create a new file named `main.tf` to define your infrastructure configuration.

    ```hcl
    provider "aws" {
      region = "us-west-2"
    }

    resource "aws_instance" "example_instance" {
      ami           = "ami-0c55b159cbfafe1f0"
      instance_type = "t2.micro"
      tags = {
        Name = "ExampleInstance"
      }
    }
    ```

3. **Initialize Terraform:** Open a terminal in the same directory as your `main.tf` file and run the following commands:

    ```shell
    terraform init
    ```

4. **Preview Changes:** Run the following command to preview the changes Terraform will make:

    ```shell
    terraform plan
    ```

5. **Apply Changes:** If the preview looks good, apply the changes by running:

    ```shell
    terraform apply
    ```

6. **Destroy Resources (Optional):** If you want to destroy the created instance, you can run:

    ```shell
    terraform destroy
    ```

Remember to customize the configuration according to your needs. Once you're familiar with the basics, you can explore more advanced configurations and features that Terraform offers.

For more information, refer to the [Terraform documentation](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/aws-build?in=terraform/aws-get-started).