Terraform CDK Has a Free API: Write Infrastructure as Code in TypeScript Instead of HCL

CDK for Terraform (CDKTF) lets you define multi-cloud infrastructure using TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, or Go — with full IDE support, type checking, and access to every Terraform provider. Why CDKTF Matters Terraform's HCL is powerful but limited: no loops over complex data, no real functions, no package management. CDKTF gives you a real programming language while keeping Terraform's state management and provider ecosystem. What you get for free: Write infrastructure in TypeScript/Python/Java/C#/Go Access ALL 3,000+ Terraform providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, Cloudflare, etc.) IDE auto-complete and type checking for every resource Use npm/pip packages for complex logic Generates Terraform JSON — full compatibility with existing workflows Unit test your infrastructure with Jest/pytest Quick Start # Install npm install -g cdktf-cli # Create project mkdir infra && cd infra cdktf init --template = typescript --providers = aws # Add providers cdktf provider add aws cdktf provider add cloudflar