Course Outline
Introduction to Terraform
- Defining Terraform and its core purpose
- The advantages of adopting Terraform
- Essential concepts and terminology
- Comparing Terraform with other infrastructure as code solutions
Preparing Your Environment
- Installation of Terraform
- Configuring Visual Studio Code for effective Terraform development
- Establishing and configuring Azure accounts
Initial Steps with Terraform on Azure
- Configuring the AzureRM provider
- Methods for authenticating to Azure
- Writing your initial Terraform configuration
- Deploying a fundamental Azure resource
Managing Terraform State
- Comprehending the Terraform state
- Implementing remote state management using Azure storage
- Ensuring state locking and data consistency
Constructing Infrastructure with Terraform
- Provisioning and managing Azure Virtual Machines
- Configuring Azure Networking components (VNet, Subnets, NSGs)
- Deploying Azure storage accounts
- Setting up Azure SQL Databases
Advanced Terraform Capabilities
- Leveraging Terraform modules for reusability
- Utilizing data sources and output variables
- Working with Terraform expressions and functions
- Managing dependencies within Terraform
Continuous Integration and Deployment
- Overview of Azure DevOps
- Establishing a CI/CD pipeline for Terraform
- Automating deployments via Azure DevOps
- Integrating GitHub Actions for continuous delivery
Securing Secrets and Sensitive Data
- Managing secrets through Azure Key Vault
- Connecting Key Vault with Terraform
- Best practices for secret management
Monitoring and Scaling Infrastructure
- Configuring Azure monitoring and alerts
- Scaling Azure resources using Terraform
- Implementing auto-scaling groups
Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Debugging Terraform configurations
- Resolving common errors and challenges
- Terraform best practices and recommendations
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of cloud computing principles
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and the portal
- Elementary proficiency in scripting or programming languages
Target Audience
- Cloud Engineers
- DevOps Specialists
- IT Professionals
- System Administrators
Testimonials (3)
pacing for the most part was fantastic. Michal was very good at ensuring the audience were engaged and ensured everyone was following along for the most part
Asif Shaikh - Carpmaels & Ransford
Course - Terraform on Microsoft Azure
The trainer presented the topics in a very clear, concise and structured approach that was easy to follow. My fellow colleagues commented that the wished they had this training earlier before starting to use Terraform. I also really like the hands-on coding using the VM's. This worked very well. The trainer was also very personable and relatable.
Shane - Keystart
Course - Terraform on Microsoft Azure
I loved the technical aspects of the exercises - it was great seeing Terraform in action and being able to see the creation of the resources in Azure.
