Infrastructure Repository Improvements

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Our Infrastructure Repository requires significant improvements. This initative will track that work.

Acceptance Criteria

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As this issue is currently defined as a high-level initiative, the acceptance criteria focus on establishing the foundational standards for a modern, production-ready infrastructure repository.

• Scenario: Automated Linting and Static Analysis

  • Given a pull request is submitted to the infrastructure repository
  • When the CI pipeline executes
  • Then the code must pass automated linting and security static analysis (e.g., TFLint, Checkov, or Terrascan) before merging is permitted

• Scenario: Implementation of CI/CD Pipelines

  • Given a change is merged into the main branch
  • When the deployment pipeline is triggered
  • Then the infrastructure changes should be automatically planned (dry-run) and applied to the target environment without manual intervention

• Scenario: Secure Secret Management

  • Given the infrastructure code is scanned for sensitive data
  • When reviewing the repository contents
  • Then no hardcoded secrets, API keys, or credentials should be present, and all sensitive values must be sourced from a secure vault or secret manager

• Scenario: Modular and Reusable Architecture

  • Given the need to provision new resources
  • When a developer interacts with the repository
  • Then they should be able to utilize standardized, versioned modules rather than monolithic or duplicated code blocks

• Scenario: Documentation and Onboarding

  • Given a new team member clones the repository
  • When they review the README.md and documentation folder
  • Then they should find clear instructions on local environment setup, contribution guidelines, and the deployment architecture

• Scenario: State Management and Locking

  • Given multiple engineers are working on the infrastructure
  • When concurrent changes are attempted
  • Then the infrastructure state (e.g., Terraform state) must be stored remotely with a functional locking mechanism to prevent state corruption