Introduction to OpenTofu

OpenTofu is an open-source project that emerged as a fork of Terraform, initiated in response to changes in Terraform's licensing by HashiCorp. In August 2023, HashiCorp transitioned many of its projects from an open-source license to a business license, which prompted community members to seek a solution that would maintain open governance for infrastructure as code. The project is backed by the Linux Foundation and aims to provide a fully open-source alternative that retains compatibility with Terraform while introducing new features. OpenTofu's name change from OpenTF reflects this shift toward a more inclusive and accessible branding for the community-driven initiative.