Course Outline
Introduction to Terraform
- What is Terraform?
- Key benefits of adopting Terraform
- Essential concepts and terminology
- Comparing Terraform with other infrastructure as code tools
Preparing Your Development Environment
- Installing the Terraform CLI
- Configuring Visual Studio Code for Terraform workflows
- Creating and setting up Azure accounts
Getting Started with Terraform on Azure
- Configuring the AzureRM provider
- Establishing authentication to Azure
- Writing your initial Terraform configuration
- Deploying a basic Azure resource
Managing Terraform State
- Concepts behind Terraform state
- Implementing remote state management using Azure Storage
- Ensuring state locking and consistency
Building Infrastructure with Terraform
- Creating 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 modules for code reusability
- Utilizing data sources and output variables
- Working with Terraform expressions and functions
- Managing resource dependencies effectively
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 using Azure Key Vault
- Connecting Key Vault with Terraform configurations
- Best practices for secret management
Monitoring and Scaling Infrastructure
- Configuring Azure monitoring and alerting systems
- Scaling Azure resources through Terraform
- Implementing auto-scaling groups
Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Debugging complex Terraform configurations
- Resolving common errors and issues
- Key best practices and recommendations
Summary and Future Directions
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of cloud computing principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Azure services and the Azure portal.
- Basic knowledge of scripting or programming languages.
Target Audience
- Cloud Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- 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.
