Cloud & DevOps Cheat Sheet: Terraform, AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Helm

200 entries · 6 tools · static page, updated 2026-08-23

A single static page for the infrastructure command set: Terraform, AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Helm, Podman and systemctl. These are commands rather than keystrokes, each with the literal invocation in the first column and what it does alongside. Kubernetes itself (kubectl) and Docker are on the CLI Essentials bundle; this page covers the layer above and beside them.

The rows are taken unchanged from each tool's reference page. Azure CLI is the largest block because its command tree is wide; Terraform and Helm are short because their core verb set is small and most day-to-day use is the same handful of commands (init, plan, apply; install, upgrade, rollback). Podman is included because its commands are deliberately Docker-compatible, so the table doubles as a migration map.

• Terraform (10)
• AWS CLI (9)
• Azure CLI (100)
• Helm (10)
• Podman (61)
• systemctl / systemd (10)

Terraform — 10 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
terraform init	Initialize	Initialize a Terraform working directory.
terraform plan	Plan	Preview changes before applying.
terraform apply	Apply	Apply infrastructure changes.
terraform destroy	Destroy	Destroy all managed resources.
terraform fmt	Format	Format Terraform files to standard style.
terraform validate	Validate	Validate configuration files.
terraform state list	State list	List managed resources.
terraform output	Show outputs	Display output variable values.
terraform import [resource] [ID]	Import	Import existing infrastructure into Terraform.
terraform workspace list	Workspaces	List workspaces.

AWS CLI — 9 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
aws configure	Configure	Set up AWS credentials and region.
aws s3 ls	List S3 buckets	List S3 buckets.
aws s3 cp [src] [dst]	S3 copy	Copy files between local and S3.
aws s3 sync [src] [dst]	S3 sync	Sync local and S3.
aws ec2 describe-instances	List EC2	Show EC2 instance info.
aws ecs list-services	List ECS	List ECS services.
aws lambda list-functions	List Lambda	List Lambda functions.
aws cloudformation deploy	CF deploy	Deploy CloudFormation stack.
aws sts get-caller-identity	Check identity	Check current authenticated AWS account.

Azure CLI — 100 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
az account	Manage Azure subscription information	Manage Azure subscription information.
az advisor	Manage Azure Advisor	Manage Azure Advisor.
az billing	Manage Azure Billing	Manage Azure Billing.
az config	Manage Azure CLI configuration	Manage Azure CLI configuration.
az consumption	Manage consumption of Azure resources	Manage consumption of Azure resources.
az deployment	Manage Azure Resource Manager template deployment	Manage Azure Resource Manager template deployment at subscription scope.
az feature	Manage resource provider features	Manage resource provider features.
az group	Manage resource groups and template deployments	Manage resource groups and template deployments.
az monitor	Manage the Azure Monitor Service	Manage the Azure Monitor Service.
az provider	Manage resource providers	Manage resource providers.
az resource	Manage Azure resources	Manage Azure resources.
az tag	Tag Management on a resource	Tag Management on a resource.
az acr	Manage private registries with Azure Container	Manage private registries with Azure Container Registries.
az aks	Azure Kubernetes Service	Azure Kubernetes Service.
az batch	Manage Azure Batch	Manage Azure Batch.
az capacity	Manage capacity	Manage capacity.
az container	Manage Azure Container Instances	Manage Azure Container Instances.
az containerapp	Manage Azure Container Apps	Manage Azure Container Apps.
az disk	Manage Azure Managed Disks	Manage Azure Managed Disks.
az image	Manage custom virtual machine images	Manage custom virtual machine images.
az ppg	Manage Proximity Placement Groups	Manage Proximity Placement Groups.
az restore-point	Manage restore point with res	Manage restore point with res.
az snapshot	Manage point-in-time copies of managed disks	Manage point-in-time copies of managed disks, native blobs, or other snapshots.
az sshkey	Manage ssh public key with vm	Manage ssh public key with vm.
az vm	Manage Linux or Windows virtual machines	Manage Linux or Windows virtual machines.
az vmss	Manage groupings of virtual machines in an Azure	Manage groupings of virtual machines in an Azure Virtual Machine Scale Set (VMSS).
az ad	Manage Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure	Manage Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory, Azure AD, AAD) entities needed for Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC) through Microsoft Graph API.
az identity	Manage Managed Identity	Manage Managed Identity.
az keyvault	Manage KeyVault keys, secrets, and certificates	Manage KeyVault keys, secrets, and certificates.
az lock	Manage Azure locks	Manage Azure locks.
az managedapp	Manage template solutions provided and maintained	Manage template solutions provided and maintained by Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
az policy	Manage resources defined and used by the Azure	Manage resources defined and used by the Azure Policy service.
az role	Manage Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC)	Manage Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC).
az security	Manage your security posture with Microsoft	Manage your security posture with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
az ams	Manage Azure Media Services resources	Manage Azure Media Services resources.
az aro	Manage Azure Red Hat OpenShift clusters	Manage Azure Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
az bicep	Bicep CLI command group	Bicep CLI command group.
az bot	Manage Microsoft Azure Bot Service	Manage Microsoft Azure Bot Service.
az cache	Manage CLI objects cached using the --defer argument	Commands to manage CLI objects cached using the --defer argument.
az cloud	Manage registered Azure clouds	Manage registered Azure clouds.
az cognitiveservices	Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts	Manage Azure Cognitive Services accounts.
az compute-fleet	Manage for Azure Compute Fleet	Manage for Azure Compute Fleet.
az compute-recommender	Manage sku/zone/region recommender info for compute	Manage sku/zone/region recommender info for compute resources.
az configure	Manage Azure CLI configuration. This command	Manage Azure CLI configuration. This command is interactive.
az connection	Commands to manage Service Connector local connections which allow local environment to connect	Commands to manage Service Connector local connections which allow local environment to connect Azure Resource. If you want to manage connection for compute service, please run 'az webapp/containerapp/spring connection'.
az data-boundary	Data boundary operations	Data boundary operations.
az databoxedge	Manage device with databoxedge	Manage device with databoxedge.
az deployment-scripts	Manage deployment scripts at subscription	Manage deployment scripts at subscription or resource group scope.
az disk-access	Manage disk access resources	Manage disk access resources.
az disk-encryption-set	Disk Encryption Set resource	Disk Encryption Set resource.
az dms	Manage Azure Data Migration Service (classic)	Manage Azure Data Migration Service (classic) instances.
az extension	Manage and update CLI extensions	Manage and update CLI extensions.
az feedback	Send feedback to the Azure CLI Team	Send feedback to the Azure CLI Team.
az find	I'm an AI robot, my advice is based on our Azure	I'm an AI robot, my advice is based on our Azure documentation as well as the usage patterns of Azure CLI and Azure ARM users. Using me improves Azure products and documentation.
az interactive	Start interactive mode. Installs the Interactive	Start interactive mode. Installs the Interactive extension if not installed already.
az lab	Manage azure devtest labs	Manage azure devtest labs.
az login	Log in to Azure	Log in to Azure.
az logout	Log out to remove access to Azure subscriptions	Log out to remove access to Azure subscriptions.
az managed-cassandra	Azure Managed Cassandra	Azure Managed Cassandra.
az managedservices	Manage the registration assignments and definitions	Manage the registration assignments and definitions in Azure.
az maps	Manage Azure Maps	Manage Azure Maps.
az netappfiles	Manage Azure NetApp Files (ANF) Resources	Manage Azure NetApp Files (ANF) Resources.
az private-link	Private-link association CLI command group	Private-link association CLI command group.
az resourcemanagement	Resourcemanagement CLI command group	Resourcemanagement CLI command group.
az rest	Invoke a custom request	Invoke a custom request.
az sf	Manage and administer Azure Service Fabric clusters	Manage and administer Azure Service Fabric clusters.
az sig	Manage shared image gallery	Manage shared image gallery.
az stack	A deployment stack is a native Azure resource type	A deployment stack is a native Azure resource type that enables you to perform operations on a resource collection as an atomic unit.
az survey	Take Azure CLI survey	Take Azure CLI survey.
az term	Manage marketplace agreement	Manage marketplace agreement with marketplaceordering.
az ts	Manage template specs at subscription or resource	Manage template specs at subscription or resource group scope.
az upgrade	Upgrade Azure CLI and extensions	Upgrade Azure CLI and extensions.
az version	Show the versions of Azure CLI modules	Show the versions of Azure CLI modules and extensions in JSON format by default or format configured by --output.
az apim	Manage Azure API Management services	Manage Azure API Management services.
az appconfig	Manage App Configurations	Manage App Configurations.
az appservice	Manage Appservice	Manage Appservice.
az functionapp	Manage function apps. To install the Azure	Manage function apps. To install the Azure Functions Core tools see https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-core-tools.
az logicapp	Manage logic apps	Manage logic apps.
az spring	Manage Azure Spring Apps	Commands to manage Azure Spring Apps.
az staticwebapp	Manage static apps	Manage static apps.
az webapp	Manage web apps	Manage web apps.
az backup	Manage Azure Backups	Manage Azure Backups.
az cosmosdb	Manage Azure Cosmos DB database accounts	Manage Azure Cosmos DB database accounts.
az dls	Manage Data Lake Store accounts and filesystems	Manage Data Lake Store accounts and filesystems.
az hdinsight	Manage HDInsight resources	Manage HDInsight resources.
az mariadb	Manage Azure Database for MariaDB servers	Manage Azure Database for MariaDB servers.
az mysql	Manage Azure Database for MySQL servers	Manage Azure Database for MySQL servers.
az postgres	Manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL	Manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
az redis	Manage dedicated Redis caches for your Azure	Manage dedicated Redis caches for your Azure applications.
az search	Manage Azure AI Search	Manage Azure AI Search.
az sql	Manage Azure SQL Databases and Data Warehouses	Manage Azure SQL Databases and Data Warehouses.
az storage	Manage Azure Cloud Storage resources	Manage Azure Cloud Storage resources.
az synapse	Manage and operate Synapse Workspace, Spark Pool	Manage and operate Synapse Workspace, Spark Pool, SQL Pool.
az eventgrid	Manage Azure Event Grid topics, domains, domain	Manage Azure Event Grid topics, domains, domain topics, system topics partner topics, event subscriptions, system topic event subscriptions and partner topic event subscriptions.
az eventhubs	Eventhubs	Eventhubs.
az iot	Manage Internet of Things (IoT) assets	Manage Internet of Things (IoT) assets.
az network	Manage Azure Network resources	Manage Azure Network resources.
az relay	Manage Azure Relay Service namespaces, WCF relays	Manage Azure Relay Service namespaces, WCF relays, hybrid connections, and rules.
az servicebus	Servicebus	Servicebus.
az signalr	Manage Azure SignalR Service	Manage Azure SignalR Service.

Helm — 10 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
helm install [name] [chart]	Install chart	Install a Helm chart.
helm upgrade [name] [chart]	Upgrade	Upgrade an installed release.
helm uninstall [name]	Uninstall	Delete a release.
helm list	List releases	List installed releases.
helm repo add [name] [URL]	Add repo	Add a chart repository.
helm repo update	Update repos	Update repository index.
helm search repo [keyword]	Search charts	Search charts in repositories.
helm show values [chart]	Show defaults	Show chart default values.
helm template [name] [chart]	Template render	Render chart templates to YAML.
helm rollback [name] [rev]	Rollback	Rollback to a previous release.

Podman — 61 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
podman artifact	Manage OCI artifacts	Manage OCI artifacts.
podman build	Build a container image using a Containerfile	Build a container image using a Containerfile.
podman history	Show the history of an image	Show the history of an image.
podman image	Manage images	Manage images.
podman images	List images in local storage	List images in local storage.
podman import	Import a tarball and save it as a filesystem image	Import a tarball and save it as a filesystem image.
podman inspect	Display artifact, container, image, volume	Display artifact, container, image, volume, network, or pod's configuration.
podman load	Load image(s) from tar archives, directories	Load image(s) from tar archives, directories, or URLs into container storage.
podman manifest	Create and manipulate manifest lists and image	Create and manipulate manifest lists and image indexes.
podman pull	Pull an image from a registry	Pull an image from a registry.
podman push	Push an image, manifest list or image index	Push an image, manifest list or image index from local storage to elsewhere.
podman rmi	Remove one or more locally stored images	Remove one or more locally stored images.
podman save	Save image(s) to an archive or directory	Save image(s) to an archive or directory.
podman search	Search a registry for an image	Search a registry for an image.
podman tag	Add an additional name to a local image	Add an additional name to a local image.
podman untag	Remove one or more names from a locally-stored image	Remove one or more names from a locally-stored image.
podman attach	Attach to a running container	Attach to a running container.
podman commit	Create new image based on the changed container	Create new image based on the changed container.
podman container	Manage containers	Manage containers.
podman cp	Copy files/folders between a container	Copy files/folders between a container and the local filesystem.
podman create	Create a new container	Create a new container.
podman diff	Inspect changes on a container or image's filesystem	Inspect changes on a container or image's filesystem.
podman exec	Execute a command in a running container	Execute a command in a running container.
podman export	Export a container's filesystem contents as a tar	Export a container's filesystem contents as a tar archive.
podman init	Initialize one or more containers	Initialize one or more containers.
podman kill	Kill the main process in one or more containers	Kill the main process in one or more containers.
podman logs	Display the logs of one or more containers	Display the logs of one or more containers.
podman pause	Pause one or more containers	Pause one or more containers.
podman port	List port mappings for a container	List port mappings for a container.
podman ps	Print out information about containers	Print out information about containers.
podman rename	Rename an existing container	Rename an existing container.
podman restart	Restart one or more containers	Restart one or more containers.
podman rm	Remove one or more containers	Remove one or more containers.
podman run	Run a command in a new container	Run a command in a new container.
podman start	Start one or more containers	Start one or more containers.
podman stats	Display a live stream of one or more container's	Display a live stream of one or more container's resource usage statistics.
podman stop	Stop one or more running containers	Stop one or more running containers.
podman top	Display the running processes of a container	Display the running processes of a container.
podman unpause	Unpause one or more containers	Unpause one or more containers.
podman update	Update the configuration of a given container	Update the configuration of a given container.
podman wait	Wait on one or more containers to stop and print	Wait on one or more containers to stop and print their exit codes.
podman farm	Farm out builds to machines running podman	Farm out builds to machines running podman for different architectures.
podman mount	Mount a working container's root filesystem	Mount a working container's root filesystem.
podman network	Manage Podman networks	Manage Podman networks.
podman quadlet	Allows users to manage Quadlets	Allows users to manage Quadlets.
podman secret	Manage podman secrets	Manage podman secrets.
podman unmount	Unmount a working container's root filesystem	Unmount a working container's root filesystem.
podman volume	Simple management tool for volumes	Simple management tool for volumes.
podman compose	Run Compose workloads via an external compose	Run Compose workloads via an external compose provider.
podman generate	Generate structured data based on containers, pods	Generate structured data based on containers, pods or volumes.
podman kube	Play containers, pods or volumes based	Play containers, pods or volumes based on a structured input file.
podman pod	Management tool for groups of containers, called	Management tool for groups of containers, called pods.
podman events	Monitor Podman events	Monitor Podman events.
podman healthcheck	Manage healthchecks for containers	Manage healthchecks for containers.
podman info	Display Podman related system information	Display Podman related system information.
podman login	Log in to a container registry	Log in to a container registry.
podman logout	Log out of a container registry	Log out of a container registry.
podman machine	Manage Podman's virtual machine	Manage Podman's virtual machine.
podman system	Manage podman	Manage podman.
podman unshare	Run a command inside of a modified user namespace	Run a command inside of a modified user namespace.
podman version	Display the Podman version information	Display the Podman version information.

systemctl / systemd — 10 entries, full reference

Shortcut	Action	Notes
systemctl start [svc]	Start service	Start a service.
systemctl stop [svc]	Stop service	Stop a service.
systemctl restart [svc]	Restart	Restart a service.
systemctl status [svc]	Check status	Check service status.
systemctl enable [svc]	Enable autostart	Enable service to start on boot.
systemctl disable [svc]	Disable autostart	Disable autostart on boot.
systemctl list-units --type=service	List services	List active services.
systemctl daemon-reload	Daemon reload	Reload systemd configuration.
journalctl -u [svc] -f	Service logs	Follow service logs in real time.
journalctl --since today	Today logs	Show today system logs.

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