Terraform Infrastructure Automation (Video Course)

Description

9+ Hours of Video Instruction

Learn how to automate your infrastructure with Terraform.

Move beyond novice Terraform setups and learn how to automate infrastructure the way modern teams actually work. This training guides introductory technical learners through HCP Terraform fundamentals, hands-on labs for both CLI-based and version-control workflows, and the advanced Terraform skills that help you scale from single configs to repeatable, governed deployments. Youll deepen your Terraform Configuration Language (HCL) fluencyusing expressions, functions, meta-arguments, dynamic and data blockswhile also learning how to import existing resources, refactor state, and manage multiple workspaces confidently. The course finishes with a practical final lab that simulates a real environment, integrating Terraform with Bash scripts and Ansible so you can plan, apply, analyze, and safely tear down infrastructure with professional-level rigor.

Topics include:

• Terraform Cloud basics
• Terraform Cloud workflows
• Collaboration and governance
• Advanced HCL fluency
• Final hands-on lab

Skill Level:

• Beginner to intermediate

Learn How To:

• Run Terraform plans and applies in HCP Terraform
• Build reusable configurations with advanced HCL
• Manage state, imports, and workspace safely
• Apply credential and governance best practices

Course requirements:

• Recommended: A virtual machine running Linux
• An IDE (such as Visual Studio Code)
• Knowledge of the terminal
• Access to GitHub: https://github.com/daveprowse/tac-course
• Recommended: An AWS account with a separate IAM user that has administrative permissions.

Who Should Take This Course: 

Cloud engineers, software developers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, or anyone interested in learning key Terraform skills.

About Pearson Video Training: 

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video Training at http://www.informit.com/video.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Lesson 1:       Terraform Cloud Fundamentals

Lesson 2:       Terraform Cloud Lab

Lesson 3:       Additional Terraform Cloud

Lesson 4:       Terraform Configuration Language

Lesson 5:       Terraform Blocks and Processes

Lesson 6:       Terraform... and beyond!

Lesson 7:       Final Terraform Lab

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