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Terraform Basics

Write, plan, and apply Infrastructure as Code with HashiCorp Terraform.

Beginner0.9 hours10 lessons
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What You'll Learn

  • ✓Understand Infrastructure as Code principles and why they matter
  • ✓Navigate the Terraform CLI and core workflow (init, plan, apply, destroy)
  • ✓Write HCL configuration with providers, resources, and data sources
  • ✓Use variables, locals, and outputs to build reusable configurations
  • ✓Understand Terraform state and why it must be managed carefully
  • ✓Create and use modules for reusable infrastructure components
  • ✓Configure remote backends for team collaboration
  • ✓Apply Terraform best practices for safe, maintainable infrastructure

Prerequisites

  • •Basic command-line experience
  • •Familiarity with cloud concepts (see AWS Cloud Fundamentals course)
  • •No prior Terraform experience required

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Infrastructure as Code

  1. 01What is Infrastructure as Code?5 min
  2. 02Terraform Overview5 min

Module 2: Configuration Language

  1. 01HCL: HashiCorp Configuration Language6 min
  2. 02Providers and Resources6 min

Module 3: Variables and State

  1. 01Variables, Locals, and Outputs5 min
  2. 02State Management6 min

Module 4: Modules and Backends

  1. 01Terraform Modules5 min
  2. 02Backends and Remote State5 min

Module 5: Workflow and Best Practices

  1. 01The Terraform Workflow5 min
  2. 02Terraform Best Practices6 min

Practice for the Real Exam

After completing this course, test yourself with exam-style practice questions.

Practice TA 004 Questions