Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Course Overview

Learn to manage cloud infrastructure efficiently using Terraform, focusing on infrastructure as code principles and best practices.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand infrastructure as code concepts
  • Master Terraform configuration language
  • Implement state management strategies
  • Deploy multi-cloud infrastructure

Course Modules

Module 1: Terraform Basics

  • Infrastructure as Code principles
  • Terraform architecture
  • Installation and workspace setup

Module 2: HCL Configuration

  • HashiCorp Configuration Language
  • Resource blocks and providers
  • Variables and outputs

Module 3: State Management

  • Understanding Terraform state
  • Remote state storage
  • State locking and workspaces

Module 4: Resource Dependencies

  • Implicit and explicit dependencies
  • Data sources
  • Count and for_each

Module 5: Modules

  • Module structure and design
  • Reusable module creation
  • Module versioning

Module 6: Cloud Providers

  • AWS resource management
  • Azure infrastructure
  • Multi-cloud strategies

Module 7: Advanced Features

  • Terraform workspaces
  • Import existing resources
  • Custom providers

Module 8: CI/CD Integration

  • Automated infrastructure deployment
  • Testing strategies
  • Security best practices

Prerequisites

  • Basic cloud computing knowledge
  • Understanding of YAML/JSON
  • Command line experience

What You’ll Learn

  • Infrastructure as Code implementation
  • Cloud resource management
  • State management strategies
  • CI/CD pipeline integration