Terraform, system engineeringTerraform Infrastructure as Code

Learn the foundations of HashiCorp Terraform, a tool-set for infrastructure automation: configurations, provisioners, providers, variables, state files and modules.

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10 modulesHands-on labsProject work

Ten modules

From IaC basics to production. 1

IaC and Terraform basics

Install Terraform, simple configurations and CLI commands.2

HCL language

Resources, variables, data types, expressions and modules.3

Providers and resources

Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and dependencies.4

State and workspaces

State files, locking, remote state and workspaces.5

Modules and versioning

Create, version and reuse modules and the Terraform Registry.6

Automation and CI/CD

GitLab, GitHub Actions or Jenkins pipelines and testing.7

Advanced concepts

Meta-arguments, large-scale state and security best practices.8

Terraform in production

Deployment strategies, monitoring and troubleshooting.9

Tool integration

Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Packer and Vault.10

Real-world use cases

Case studies, best practices, cost and performance.

Detailed course content

Topics in each module.

Modules 1 to 3

✓Overview of Infrastructure as Code and why IaC tools are needed✓Installing Terraform and managing simple configurations✓Declaring resources, variables and data types in HCL✓Best practices for reusable Terraform code✓Defining provider configurations and resource dependencies

Modules 4 to 6

✓State management and locking, remote state storage options✓Terraform workspaces for environment separation✓Module structure, versioning and dependency management✓Using modules from the Terraform Registry✓Automating Terraform workflows and implementing an IaC pipeline

Modules 7 to 10

✓Dynamic configurations, interpolation and meta-arguments✓Security best practices and large-scale deployments✓Production deployment strategies, monitoring and debugging✓Integrating with Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Docker and Kubernetes✓Case studies and industry trends in Terraform

Support and salient features

Career support and classroom features that come with the course.

Staffing support

✓Resume preparation✓Mock interview preparation✓Phone interview preparation✓Face to face interview preparation✓Project and technology preparation✓Internship with internal project work✓Externship with client project work

Our salient features

✓Hands-on labs and homework✓Group discussion and case study✓Course project work✓Regular quiz and exam✓Regular support beyond the classroom✓Students can re-take the class at no cost✓Dedicated conference rooms for group project work✓Live streaming for remote students✓Video recording to catch up on a missed class

Ready to automate infrastructure?

Call 847-350-9034 or book an appointment to talk about this course and funding options.Book an appointment Call 847-350-9034 Education grant program

Ten modules

From IaC basics to production.1

IaC and Terraform basics

Install Terraform, simple configurations and CLI commands.2

HCL language

Resources, variables, data types, expressions and modules.3

Providers and resources

Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and dependencies.4

State and workspaces

State files, locking, remote state and workspaces.5

Modules and versioning

Create, version and reuse modules and the Terraform Registry.6

Automation and CI/CD

GitLab, GitHub Actions or Jenkins pipelines and testing.7

Advanced concepts

Meta-arguments, large-scale state and security best practices.8

Terraform in production

Deployment strategies, monitoring and troubleshooting.9

Tool integration

Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Packer and Vault.10

Real-world use cases

Case studies, best practices, cost and performance.

Detailed course content

Topics in each module.1

Modules 1 to 3

✓Overview of Infrastructure as Code and why IaC tools are needed✓Installing Terraform and managing simple configurations✓Declaring resources, variables and data types in HCL✓Best practices for reusable Terraform code✓Defining provider configurations and resource dependencies2

Modules 4 to 6

✓State management and locking, remote state storage options✓Terraform workspaces for environment separation✓Module structure, versioning and dependency management✓Using modules from the Terraform Registry✓Automating Terraform workflows and implementing an IaC pipeline3

Modules 7 to 10

✓Dynamic configurations, interpolation and meta-arguments✓Security best practices and large-scale deployments✓Production deployment strategies, monitoring and debugging✓Integrating with Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Docker and Kubernetes✓Case studies and industry trends in Terraform

Support and salient features

Career support and classroom features that come with the course.1

Staffing support

✓Resume preparation✓Mock interview preparation✓Phone interview preparation✓Face to face interview preparation✓Project and technology preparation✓Internship with internal project work✓Externship with client project work2

Our salient features

✓Hands-on labs and homework✓Group discussion and case study✓Course project work✓Regular quiz and exam✓Regular support beyond the classroom✓Students can re-take the class at no cost✓Dedicated conference rooms for group project work✓Live streaming for remote students✓Video recording to catch up on a missed class

Ready to automate infrastructure?

Call 847-350-9034 or book an appointment to talk about this course and funding options.Book an appointment Call 847-350-9034 Education grant program