Essential Terraform commands can empower cloud engineers by providing control over infrastructure deployment and management.
Key commands include initializing the project, auto-formatting code, validating syntax, previewing changes, applying changes, and cleaning up resources.
It is crucial to inspect the state, output values, skip confirmation prompts for automation, and use advanced functionalities like targeted resource updates and state file management.
By leveraging these commands effectively, cloud engineers can ensure faster delivery, safer changes, and cleaner infrastructure management.