Beginner’s Guide to Terraform

Gain insights into Terraform’s infrastructure-as-code capabilities. Learn about setting up local files, managing remote resources, and mastering unique modules, data structures, and resource management techniques.

Beginner

33 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

36 Playgrounds

23 Quizzes

This course includes

36 Playgrounds

23 Quizzes

Course Overview

Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) platform that allows users to manage and integrate various external resources as united infrastructure. This is achieved by using the proprietary HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) or JSON. This course is a comprehensive introduction to Terraform. It helps users build confidence through foundational understanding of Terraform’s approach to resource management and the coding environment. You’ll start with an introduction to Terraform and learn how to set up l...Show More

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Bash

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Terraform

Infrastructure As Code

What You'll Learn

A comprehensive understanding of the Terraform infrastructure-as-code platform

A working knowledge of Terraform’s modules, data structures, resources, and dependency architecture

A strong familiarity with the building blocks of Terraform and the creation of provisioners and triggers to make these components work together

The ability to create and edit Terraform state files to manage local machines

Hands-on experience managing the Terraform backend on the cloud

What You'll Learn

A comprehensive understanding of the Terraform infrastructure-as-code platform

Course Content

Getting Started

Try out Terraform with hands-on exercises to build practical skills and effective learning.

Introduction

Local Basics

Get started with Terraform basics, managing resources, state files, and practical exercises.

Introduction to Local Basics

Terraform 101

The Terraform State File Plan with Terraform Terraform Module Outputs Terraform Destroy Quiz on Local Basics Exercise

Remote Terraform

Work your way through managing remote Terraform resources, handling dependencies, and importing existing infrastructure.

Introduction to Remote Terraform Manage Remote Resources Implicit Resource Dependencies Explicit Resource Dependencies Graph Terraform Resources Import Resources Quiz on Remote Terraform Exercise

Modules and Data Structures

Grasp the fundamentals of Terraform modules, variables, outputs, and diverse data types.

Introduction to Modules and Data Structures Terraform Modules Module Variables Module Outputs Module Structure Data Types: Collection Types Data Types: Complex Types Quiz on Modules and Data Structure Exercise

Intermediate Terraform Techniques

Solve problems in intermediate Terraform techniques, including null resources, provisioners, resources, and backends.

Introduction to Intermediate Terraform Techniques The Null Resource, Provisioners, and Triggers Create Multiple Resources Terraform Backends Quiz on Intermediate Terraform Techniques Exercise

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Investigate core Terraform concepts like state files, resource management, and module usage.

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