Course Outline
Introduction to Terraform
- Defining Terraform
- The advantages of adopting Terraform
- Core concepts and key terminology
- Comparing Terraform with other infrastructure as code tools
Preparing Your Environment
- Installing Terraform
- Configuring Visual Studio Code for Terraform development
- Setting up and configuring Azure accounts
Initiating Terraform on Azure
- Configuring the AzureRM provider
- Authenticating against Azure
- Creating your initial Terraform configuration
- Deploying a basic Azure resource
Managing Terraform State
- Understanding the Terraform state file
- Implementing remote state management using Azure Storage
- Ensuring state locking and 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
- Building and reusing Terraform modules
- Leveraging data sources and output variables
- Working with Terraform expressions and functions
- Managing resource dependencies in Terraform
Continuous Integration and Deployment
- Overview of Azure DevOps
- Establishing a CI/CD pipeline for Terraform
- Automating Terraform deployments via Azure DevOps
- Integrating GitHub Actions for continuous delivery
Handling Secrets and Sensitive Data
- Storing secrets in Azure Key Vault
- Connecting Key Vault to Terraform
- Best practices for secret management
Infrastructure Monitoring and Scaling
- 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 issues
- Reviewing Terraform best practices and recommendations
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of cloud computing principles
- Working familiarity with Microsoft Azure services and the Azure portal
- Basic proficiency in scripting or programming
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.
