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

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction

1. Say Hello to Terraform

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

2. Introduce IaC

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

3. Introduce Terraform

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

4. Learn HCL

21 - Learning objectives
22 - The basics - HCL structure
23 - Terraform providers
24 - Terraform data sources and resources
25 - Dependencies in Terraform
26 - About expressions in HCL
27 - Terraform variables and outputs
28 - Using for each and count properties
29 - Resource lifecycle
30 - Refactoring features
31 - Provisioners

5. Learn Code Re-Use and Encapsulation with Terraform Modules

32 - Learning objectives
33 - Understanding Terraform modules
34 - Creating a module demo
35 - Distributing your modules

6. Understand IaC Maturity Model

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

7. Learn Terraform Providers - Hands-On Activities

40 - Learning objectives
41 - Introducing providers in Terraform
42 - Demo - Working with AWS
43 - Demo - Working with GCP
44 - Demo - Working with Azure
45 - Demo - Using other providers

8. Discover Continuous Integration and Deployment

46 - Learning objectives
47 - Terraform and version control systems (VCS)
48 - Set up HCP Terraform
49 - HCP Terraform module registry
50 - HCP Terraform workspaces

9. Review and Next Steps

51 - Learning objectives
52 - Reviewing what we have learned
53 - Understanding what s next

Conclusion

54 - Summary