Introduction
What is Terraform?
- Brief overview of Terraform.
- Importance of infrastructure as code (IaC).
Why Use Terraform?
- Key benefits of using Terraform.
- Common use cases.
What You Need to Know Before Starting
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- Familiarity with command-line interface (CLI).
Installation
- Step-by-step guide to installing Terraform on different operating systems.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Core Concepts of Terraform
Providers
- Explanation of providers and their role.
- Examples of popular providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Resources
- What are resources in Terraform?
- How to define resources.
State Management
- Importance of state files.
- Best practices for managing state.
Writing Your First Terraform Configuration
Setting Up Your Project
- Creating a project directory.
- Initializing a Terraform project.
Creating a Basic Configuration
- Writing a simple configuration file.
- Example: Provisioning an AWS EC2 instance.
Running Terraform Commands
- terraform init
- terraform plan
- terraform apply
- terraform destroy
Best Practices for Terraform
Version Control
- Using Git to manage Terraform code.
Modularization
- Breaking down configurations into reusable modules.
Remote State Management
- Storing state files in remote backends like S3 or Terraform Cloud.
Handling Secrets
- Securely managing sensitive data.
Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them
State File Conflicts
- Strategies for avoiding and resolving conflicts.
Resource Drift
- Detecting and handling drift in your infrastructure.
Debugging and Logging
- Tips for troubleshooting Terraform configurations.
Conclusion
Recap of Key Points
- Summarize the main topics covered.
Next Steps
- Additional resources for learning more about Terraform.
- Encouragement to start experimenting and building with Terraform.
Additional Resources
Official Documentation
