HashiCorp Terraform 101 – Provision Modern Infrastructure (1-day)

Training HashiCorp Terraform 101 – Provision Modern Infrastructure

Audience

Developers and operators who want to automate the creation of cloud infrastructure, or any resources that have an API supported by Terraform. This is a beginner course aimed at folks getting started with Terraform.

Abstract

This is an introductory course that covers HashiCorp Terraform, a simple and powerful tool for safely and predictably creating, changing, and improving infrastructure. If you have never used Terraform, this is the place to start.

The course covers:

• Terraform syntax, internals, and patterns
• Creating and accessing compute instances
• Provisioning resources with Terraform
• Running custom applications on instances
• Authoring and using Terraform modules
• Computer science theory behind Terraform
• Basic collaboration with Terraform Enterprise
• Students will receive access to their own personal Linux-based lab environment for the class.

Requirements

• WiFi and SSH-enabled device with a Terminal
• Modern Internet browser such as Firefox, Chrome, or Safari
• Ability to connect to the public Internet unrestricted (no proxies or firewalls)