HashiCorp Terraform: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide with Labs

Learn Terraform and OpenTofu - Build, Automate, and Scale Infrastructure with Hands-On Labs for AWS, Azure, and GitHub

What you'll learn
Students will learn installation, provider setup, and CLI commands to manage Terraform configurations
Build by a HASHICORP AMBASSADOR and PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT with over 10 years experience working with HashiCorp products.
Students will be introduced to IaC principles and understand how to define and manage infrastructure with Terraform.
Learn how to build reusable code and refactor existing code using locals and DRY practices.
Students will learn from a HASHICORP AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR and EXAM CONTRIBUTOR.
Scale and Build infrastructure using Terraform to automate workflows with a focus on repeatability.

Requirements
Basic computer and command line skills and familiarity with a text editor or IDE
A general understanding of IT infrastructure concepts and cloud providers.
No prior Terraform or IaC experience required - I'll teach it ALL in this course!
Access to an AWS, Azure, or GitHub account to go through the included hands-on labs in the course.

Description
Unlock the power of Terraform and OpenTofu to automate, manage, and scale AWS, Azure, and GitHub resources like a pro! This course provides actionable, hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using HCL—the language that powers Terraform. By the end of this course, you'll confidently create reusable, modular infrastructure with Terraform and OpenTofu, building your skills through practical labs and real-world demos that mirror on-the-job challenges. If you're looking for a comprehensive, expertly taught course to jumpstart your IaC journey, this is it!This course includes access to hands-on labs to gain experience as you go through the course. Each lab is offered on three different platforms - AWS, Azure, and GitHub - so you can choose your own path based on your skillset and comfortability.This course includes tons of information, including:Introduction to Terraform and OpenTofu - Overview of tools, benefits of IaC, and course objectivesSetting Up Your Environment - Installing Terraform and OpenTofu, configuring AWS and other providersUnderstanding HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) - Syntax, structure, and key concepts for writing IaCCore Terraform Concepts - Providers, resources, data sources, variables, and outputsState Management - Understanding Terraform state, backends, and state management best practicesCreating Reusable Infrastructure with Modules - Building and using reusable modules for scalable codeProvisioners and Dependencies - Configuring resources using provisionersReal-World Demos and Hands-On Labs - Exercises that simulate real-world infrastructure challenges and solutions.**What is Terraform?**Terraform is an open-source tool by HashiCorp that enables you to define and provision infrastructure as code (IaC) across a wide range of cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Using its declarative language, HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language), Terraform allows you to create, modify, and version infrastructure safely and efficiently. By automating the setup and management of cloud resources, Terraform helps teams scale and manage complex environments, reduce manual work, and ensure consistency across deployments. It’s a powerful solution for anyone looking to streamline cloud infrastructure management and embrace the principles of IaC.**About the Instructor**With over 7 years of HashiCorp consulting, deep involvement in the HashiCorp community, and contributions to the official Terraform certification exams, I bring unmatched industry expertise to guide you every step of the way. I've been teaching HashiCorp solutions for over 5 years and have an instructor rating of 4.7 with 150,000+ enrollments around the world.

Who this course is for:
This course is designed for IT professionals, developers, and cloud enthusiasts who are new to Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, Developers eager to incorporate code-driven cloud deployments using Terraform or OpenTofu into their workflows., Beginners to Infrastructure as Code who want to build a solid Terraform foundation., DevOps engineers seeking to expand their skill set with Terraform.