Developing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

Course details

This course illustrates the critical tools and practices to successfully implement infrastructure as code (IaC) in a collaborative, production environment. Learn how to integrate IaC into your test and deployment pipelines, how to enforce code review for infrastructure changes, how to manage infrastructure change, and many more topics. The course also covers the new features and software updates in Terraform with the latest updates in the technology.

Learning objectives
Learn why Infrastructure should be managed as Code
Implement best practices for managing IaC using familiar tools like git
Understand Terraform configuration language (HCL).
Explore advanced features such as: Terraform providers AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Concepts

Introduction

Introduction

Say Hello to Terraform

Part I - Introduction to infrastructure as code (IaC)
Learning objectives
Setting up your development environment
Downloading the example code
Applying your first Terraform

Introduce IaC

Learning objectives
Beginning with a look back - How did we get here
Deciding why you should use IaC
Learning definitions
Exploring approaches to IaC
The software development lifecycle and IaC

Introduce Terraform

Part II - Terraform basics
Learning objectives
Building your mental model - What is Terraform
Learning what Terraform is (what it is and is not)
Demo - Learning about Terraform state
Learning the Terraform features
Discover if Terraform is multicloud
Review - How did Hello Terraform work

Learn HCL

Learning objectives
The basics - HCL structure
Terraform providers
Terraform data sources and resources
Dependencies in Terraform
About expressions in HCL
Terraform variables and outputs
Using for each and count properties
Resource lifecycle
Refactoring features
Provisioners

Learn Code Re-Use and Encapsulation with Terraform Modules

Learning objectives
Understanding Terraform modules
Creating a module demo
Distributing your modules

Understand IaC Maturity Model

Part III - Using Terraform in production
Learning objectives
Exploring the phases of IaC adoption
IaC maturity model and Terraform

Learn Terraform Providers - Hands-On Activities

Learning objectives
Introducing providers in Terraform
Demo - Working with AWS
Demo - Working with GCP
Demo - Working with Azure
Demo - Using other providers

Discover Continuous Integration and Deployment

Learning objectives
Terraform and version control systems (VCS)
Set up HCP Terraform
HCP Terraform module registry
HCP Terraform workspaces

Review and Next Steps

Learning objectives
Reviewing what we have learned
Understanding what s next

Conclusion

Summary