Terraform Associate Certification

The Terraform Associate certification is for Cloud Engineers specializing in operations, IT, or developers who know the basic concepts and skills associated with open source HashiCorp Terraform.

This course will help you get prepared for the Terraform Associate Certification exam.

Key Learnings:

Introduction to Terraform and its key features
Installation and configuration
Configuration files and syntax
Modules and module development
Resource dependencies and ordering
Working with Terraform providers
Best practices for using Terraform

Course Content

Modu;e1: Infrastructure As Code (IaC)

Concepts and Benefits: Understand the principles of IaC, how it differs from traditional infrastructure management, and the advantages it offers, such as version control, automation, and consistency.

Module 2. Installing Terraform & HCL Basics

Installation: Step-by-step guide to installing Terraform on different operating systems.
HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL): Learn the basics of HCL, Terraform’s domain-specific language used for configuration files.

Module3. Create, Update, and Destroy Infrastructure

Lifecycle Management: Learn how to use Terraform to create, update, and destroy infrastructure efficiently.
Commands: Familiarize yourself with terraform apply, terraform plan, and terraform destroy.

Module4. Terraform Providers

Overview: Understand what providers are and how they allow Terraform to interact with various cloud platforms and services.
Usage: Learn how to configure and use different providers in your Terraform projects.

Module5. Version Constraints

Dependency Management: Learn how to specify version constraints for providers and modules to ensure compatibility and stability in your Terraform configurations.

Module6. Variables

Definition and Usage: Understand how to define variables, assign values, and use them in your configurations to make your Terraform code more flexible and reusable.

Module7. Resource Targeting

Targeted Operations: Learn how to target specific resources for updates or destruction using commands like terraform apply -target.

Module8. Data Sources

Retrieving Data: Understand how to use data sources to fetch data from external systems or existing infrastructure to use within your Terraform configurations.

Module9. Terraform State

State Management: Learn about the state file, its importance, and how Terraform uses it to keep track of the infrastructure.
Commands: Understand commands like terraform state list, terraform state show, and state manipulation commands.

Module10. Remote State

Configuration: Learn how to configure remote state storage to store the Terraform state file in a remote location for better collaboration and security.

Module11. Built-in Functions

Utility Functions: Familiarize yourself with various built-in functions in Terraform to manipulate strings, numbers, collections, and other data types.

Module12. Dynamic Blocks

Dynamic Configuration: Learn how to create dynamic blocks to generate multiple resources or configurations dynamically based on input variables or other conditions.

Module13. Basic Terraform Commands

Command Line Interface (CLI): Gain proficiency in basic Terraform commands such as terraform init, terraform validate, terraform plan, terraform apply, and terraform destroy.

Module14. Terraform Workspace

Environment Management: Understand how to use workspaces to manage different environments (e.g., development, staging, production) within a single Terraform configuration.

Module15. Terraform Modules

Modularization: Learn how to create, use, and manage modules to organize and reuse Terraform code across different projects and teams.

Module16. Terraform Cloud Introduction

Overview: Get introduced to Terraform Cloud, its features, and how it can enhance collaboration and management of Terraform configurations in a team environment.

Tips for Studying These Topics:

Hands-On Practice: Try out the concepts in a real or simulated environment to gain practical experience.
Documentation: Regularly refer to the official Terraform documentation for detailed explanations and examples.
Online Courses: Enroll in courses that offer guided tutorials and projects to solidify your understanding.
Community Support: Participate in forums and discussion groups to seek help and share knowledge with other learners.