Introduction In the world of cloud computing and infrastructure as code, Terraform stands out as a popular tool for automating the deployment of resources in cloud environments like AWS. However, even experienced developers can encounter errors. A common issue is the InvalidAMIID.Malformed error, which can be a stumbling block for many. This article aims to dissect and provide solutions to this error, drawing from a real-world example. The Problem While I was going through a Terraform tutorial, I encountered an error when trying to launch a source instance in AWS.

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