Infrastructure as Code Using Terraform

Beginner

31 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

1 Project

21 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project

21 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

Infrastructure as code (IaC) is a standard practice of maintaining infrastructure configuration as code. Terraform is a cross-platform tool that introduces the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) for the provisioning of infrastructures on different cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. First you’ll learn about the basics of IaC and the tools used for it. Next, you’ll learn about Terraform, how to deploy resources using it, and the Terraform state file. Then you’ll cover the basics of HCL, f...Show More

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of how to spin up infrastructure on the fly

Hands-on experience of using Terraform for infrastructure as code

Familiarity with Terraform state files, variables, expressions, and provisioners

The ability to deploy resources on AWS using Terraform

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of how to spin up infrastructure on the fly

Course Content

Getting Started

Introduction to the Course

Infrastructure as Code

Basics of Infrastructure as Code Infrastructure Automation at a Glance Why Infrastructure as Code?Tools for Infrastructure as Code Quiz: Infrastructure as Code

The Basics of Terraform

Terraform in a Nutshell

What is Terraform?Deploying Resources Using Terraform Terraform State Getting Familiar with the Terraform State File Quiz: Basics of Terraform

The Basics of the HashiCorp Configuration Language

Introduction Terraform Variables: Local and Environment Terraform Variables: Input and Output Understanding Data Types Working with Outputs in Terraform Working with Expressions Working with Loops Quiz: Basics of HCL

Terraform Provisioners

Introduction Local Provisioners Remote Provisioners Quiz: Terraform Provisioners

Introduction to Terraform Essentials

6 Lessons

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Deploying AWS Infrastructure with Terraform

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