Course Outline
Introduction to Terraform
- Overview of Terraform capabilities
- Advantages of adopting Terraform
- Core concepts and key terminology
- Comparing Terraform with other infrastructure as code tools
Environment Setup
- Installing the Terraform CLI
- Configuring Visual Studio Code for Terraform development
- Establishing and configuring Azure accounts
Initial Terraform Implementation on Azure
- Configuring the AzureRM provider
- Managing authentication to Azure
- Authoring the first Terraform configuration
- Deploying fundamental Azure resources
Terraform State Management
- Interpreting Terraform state files
- Implementing remote state management using Azure storage
- Ensuring state locking and data consistency
Infrastructure Development 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
- Utilizing Terraform modules for reusability
- 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
- Incorporating GitHub Actions for continuous delivery
Secrets and Sensitive Data Management
- Securing secrets with Azure Key Vault
- Integrating Key Vault directly with Terraform
- Best practices for secret management
Infrastructure Monitoring and Scaling
- 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 operational issues
- Key Terraform best practices and recommendations
Conclusion and Future 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.
