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 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.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Udemy Course Ratings & Reviews

Lecture 3 Introduction to Terraform

Lecture 4 Core Components and Benefits of Terraform

Lecture 5 Learn the Basics of HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL)

Lecture 6 Introduction to OpenTofu

Lecture 7 How to Use OpenTofu in This Course

Section 2: Preparing Your Environment

Lecture 8 Section Intro - Preparing Your Environment

Lecture 9 Installing Terraform on MacOS and Linux

Lecture 10 Installing Terraform on Windows

Lecture 11 Installing Terraform Auto-Complete

Lecture 12 Installing OpenTofu on Your Local Machine

Lecture 13 Installing Microsoft Visual Studio Code (IDE)

Lecture 14 Setting Up Credentials for Terraform and OpenTofu – AWS

Lecture 15 Setting Up Credentials for Terraform and OpenTofu – Azure

Lecture 16 Setting Up Credentials for Terraform and OpenTofu – GitHub

Section 3: Terraform File Structure and Organization

Lecture 17 Terraform File Structure and Organization

Section 4: Understanding Terraform State

Lecture 18 Section Intro - Terraform State

Lecture 19 Introduction to Terraform State

Lecture 20 Where Can I Store Terraform State?

Section 5: Terraform Workflow

Lecture 21 Section Intro - Terraform Workflow

Lecture 22 Terraform Init

Lecture 23 Terraform Plan

Lecture 24 Terraform Apply

Lecture 25 Terraform Destroy

Section 6: Terraform CLI

Lecture 26 Section Intro - Terraform CLI

Lecture 27 Introduction to the Terraform CLI

Lecture 28 Demo - Terraform CLI

Lecture 29 Making the Most of the Terraform CLI

Lecture 30 Demo - Making the Most of the Terraform CLI

Section 7: Terraform Block Types

Lecture 31 Section Intro - Terraform Block Types

Lecture 32 Introduction to Terraform Block Types

Lecture 33 Provider Block

Lecture 34 Resource Block

Lecture 35 Data Block

Lecture 36 Variable Block

Lecture 37 Variable Block - Types of Variables

Lecture 38 Variable Block - Assigning Values to Variables

Lecture 39 Output Block

Lecture 40 Terraform Block

Lecture 41 Module Block

Lecture 42 Import Block

Section 8: Writing Your First Terraform Configurations

Lecture 43 Section Intro - Writing Your First Terraform Configurations

Lecture 44 Hands-On Lab # 1 - Getting Started with Terraform Configuration

Lecture 45 Hands-On Lab # 2 - Creating Your First Resource with Terraform

Lecture 46 Hands-On Lab # 3 - Working with Variables and Outputs

Lecture 47 Hands-On Lab # 4 - Managing Multiple Resources and Dependencies

Lecture 48 Hands-On Lab # 5 - Working with State, Data Sources, and CLI Commands

Section 9: Using Terraform Documentation

Lecture 49 Learn How to Use Terraform Documentation

Section 10: Making Code Reusable

Lecture 50 Section Intro - Making Code Reusable

Lecture 51 The "Why" Behind Reusability

Lecture 52 Enhancing Code with Dynamic Values

Lecture 53 Demo - Enhancing Code with Dynamic Values

Lecture 54 Hands-On Lab # 6 - Refactor Code with Dynamic Values

Lecture 55 Using Locals to Avoid Code Duplication

Lecture 56 Demo - Using Locals to Avoid Code Duplication

Lecture 57 Hands-On Lab # 7 - Using Locals for Repeated Values

Lecture 58 Meta-Arguments - Write Less Code, Deploy More Efficiently

Lecture 59 Using the count Meta-Argument

Lecture 60 Demo - Using the count Meta-Argument

Lecture 61 Hands-On Lab # 8 - Deploying Multiple Resources with count

Lecture 62 Using the for_each Meta-Argument

Lecture 63 Demo - Using the for_each Meta-Argument

Lecture 64 Hands-On Lab # 9 - Deploying Multiple Resources with for_each

Lecture 65 Using the depends_on Meta-Argument

Lecture 66 Demo - Using the depends_on Meta-Argument

Lecture 67 Hands-On Lab # 10 - Managing Explicit Dependencies

Lecture 68 Using the provider Meta-Argument

Lecture 69 Demo - Using the provider Meta-Argument

Lecture 70 Hands-On Lab # 11 - Deploying to Multiple Regions

Lecture 71 Using the lifecycle Meta-Argument

Lecture 72 Demo - Using the lifecycle Meta-Argument

Lecture 73 Hands-On Lab # 12 - Managing the Lifecycle of Resources

Lecture 74 Using Built-In Functions to Standardize Code

Lecture 75 Hands-On Lab # 13 - Using Built-In Functions to Standardize Code

Section 11: Introduction to Modules

Lecture 76 Section Intro - Modules

Lecture 77 Introduction to Modules

Lecture 78 Using the Terraform Registry

Lecture 79 Hands-On Lab #14 - Using Modules from the Terraform Registry

Lecture 80 Writing and Using Your Own Modules

Lecture 81 Hands-On Lab #15 - Write Your Own Terraform Module

Section 12: Managing and Maintaining Your Terraform Code

Lecture 82 Section Intro - Managing and Maintaining Your Code

Lecture 83 More Coming Soon!

Section 13: BONUS

Lecture 84 Course Discounts and Links

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.