This Terraform Foundations Training develops strong skills in building, automating, and managing cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code best practices. You learn Terraform fundamentals, provider management, multi-cloud configurations, and secure automation through hands-on labs and real-world demos. The course covers provisioning workflows, state management, advanced configurations, security controls, and Terraform Cloud collaboration. Shows how to automate deployments, enforce policies, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure environments.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Build Infrastructure as Code: Create and manage cloud resources with Terraform
- Automate Provisioning: Implement CLI workflows and reusable modules
- Manage State Securely: Configure backends, locking, and migration
- Implement Advanced Configurations: Use variables, dynamic blocks, and lifecycle rules
- Integrate Security Controls: Apply secrets management and policy enforcement
- Enable Enterprise Workflows: Use Terraform Cloud and VCS integration
Ideal for cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, and IT practitioners seeking practical infrastructure automation skills.
Master Terraform basics and get started with Terraform providers to build scalable cloud infrastructure. Learn how to install and verify providers, configure AWS and Random providers, and manage multi-cloud setups. Explore the Terraform TLS provider to generate secure SSH keys and strengthen infrastructure automation skills with hands-on demos and real-world cloud configurations.
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7个视频1篇阅读材料3个作业
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7个视频•总计22分钟
Learning Objectives•0分钟
Terraform Providers•5分钟
Installing and Verifying Terraform Providers•3分钟
Demo: Configuring AWS and Random Providers in Terraform•4分钟
Introduction to TLS Provider and Its Installation•2分钟
Demo: Generating an SSH Key with a Terraform TLS Provider•6分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Course Syllabus•10分钟
3个作业•总计130分钟
Quiz on Getting Started with Terraform Providers•15分钟
Quiz on TLS Introduction•55分钟
Assessment for Terraform Basics•60分钟
Terraform Core: Provisioning & CLI
第 2 单元•小时 后完成
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Learn Terraform Core provisioning, CLI operations, and provider upgrades to manage infrastructure efficiently. Understand local-exec and remote-exec provisioners, code formatting, taint, and workspace management. Practice validating, applying, and destroying configurations through real demos, and build hands-on expertise by creating and testing a reusable Terraform module.
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12个视频4个作业
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12个视频•总计50分钟
Upgrading Terraform Providers•2分钟
Terraform Provisioners•3分钟
Demo: Implementing Local-Exec Provisioners•11分钟
Demo: Implementing Remote-Exec Provisioners•12分钟
Formatting and Taint•1分钟
Demo: Formatting Terraform Code•1分钟
Workspaces and CLI (Command Line Interface)•2分钟
Demo: Generating Workspaces in Terraform•4分钟
Terraform Core Workflow•2分钟
Demo: Validating, Applying, and Destroying the Terraform file•3分钟
Key Takeaways•1分钟
Lesson-End Project: Building and Testing a Terraform Module•7分钟
4个作业•总计145分钟
Quiz on Provisioners•15分钟
Quiz on CLI, Formatting & Workspaces•15分钟
Quiz on Terraform Core Workflow•55分钟
Assessment for Terraform Core: Provisioning & CLI•60分钟
Terraform State Management & Backends
第 3 单元•小时 后完成
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Learn Terraform state management and backends to securely manage infrastructure at scale. Explore Terraform state files, local and remote backends, authentication, and backend storage configuration. Master state locking, migration, and sensitive data handling through practical demos, and gain hands-on experience managing Terraform state across different environments and backends.
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15个视频3个作业
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15个视频•总计68分钟
Learning Objectives•0分钟
Deep Dive Into Terraform State•5分钟
Terraform Backend•3分钟
Demo: Managing Terraform State Using Default Local Backend•4分钟
Demo: Authenticating Terraform State Backend•7分钟
Demo: Configuring Terraform State Backend Storage•6分钟
Demo: Configuring Terraform Remote State Backend•7分钟
Implementing State Lock•3分钟
Demo: Implementing Terraform State Locking•4分钟
Implementing State Migration•4分钟
Demo: Migrating Terraform State•12分钟
Handling Sensitive Data in Terraform State•2分钟
Demo: Managing Sensitive Data in Terraform State•3分钟
Key Takeaways•1分钟
Lesson-End Project: Managing Terraform State Using Different Backends•8分钟
3个作业•总计130分钟
Quiz on Terraform State & Backends•15分钟
Quiz on State Locking, Migration & Sensitive Data•55分钟
Assessment for Terraform State Management & Backends•60分钟
Master advanced Terraform configuration and resource lifecycle management to build scalable, secure infrastructure. Learn configuration workflows, variables, outputs, collections, and dynamic blocks. Explore built-in functions, dependency graphs, and lifecycle rules to control create, update, and destroy processes. Gain hands-on experience through real demos and projects for enterprise-ready automation.
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21个视频4个作业
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21个视频•总计110分钟
Learning Objectives•1分钟
Configuration Workflow•3分钟
Demo: Implementing Workflow for Managing Configurations in Terraform•9分钟
Variables and Outputs•5分钟
Demo: Working with Variables in Terraform•6分钟
Advanced Variable Management in Terraform•5分钟
Variable Collection and Structure Types•3分钟
Demo: Validating Variables and Securing Secrets in Terraform Code•7分钟
Demo: Working with Collections and Structure Types•8分钟
Blocks and Functions•6分钟
Terraform's Dynamic Configuration and Nested Block Structures•2分钟
Terraform Resource Lifecycles and Creating Infrastructure•4分钟
Terraform Lifecycle Management: Prevent, Create, Ignore, and Destroy•2分钟
Demo: Managing Terraform Resource Life Cycle•6分钟
Key Takeaways•1分钟
Lesson-End Project: Implementing and Managing Terraform Configurations - Part 1•13分钟
Lesson-End Project: Implementing and Managing Terraform Configurations - Part 2•7分钟
4个作业•总计145分钟
Quiz on Configuration Workflow & Variables•15分钟
Quiz on Data Structures, Blocks & Functions•15分钟
Quiz on Graph and Resource Lifecycle•55分钟
Assessment for Advanced Terraform Configuration & Resource Lifecycle•60分钟
Terraform Security
第 5 单元•小时 后完成
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Learn Terraform security fundamentals to protect cloud infrastructure from common risks and misconfigurations. Understand security threats, mitigation strategies, and best practices. Explore industry tools like Checkov for policy enforcement, manage secrets and credentials securely, and analyze real-world case studies to build compliant, resilient, and enterprise-ready Terraform environments.
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8个视频3个作业
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8个视频•总计18分钟
Learning Objectives•0分钟
Introduction to Security in Terraform•1分钟
Security Risks and Mitigations•3分钟
Terraform Security Tools and Best Practices•5分钟
Demo: Managing Secrets and Credentials with Terraform•2分钟
Demo: Securing Terraform Credentials Using Checkov•3分钟
Terraform Security: Case Studies•2分钟
Key Takeaways•1分钟
3个作业•总计130分钟
Quiz on Security Fundamentals in Terraform•15分钟
Quiz on Security Tools, Best Practices & Case Studies•55分钟
Assessment for Terraform Security•60分钟
Terraform Cloud, VCS & Enterprise Workflows
第 6 单元•小时 后完成
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Learn Terraform Cloud foundations and enterprise workflows to manage infrastructure at scale. Understand workspaces, state management, version control, and variable handling. Explore public and private registries, Sentinel policies, and VCS-driven automation. Gain hands-on experience with real demos and projects to build secure, collaborative, and production-ready Terraform environments.
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10个视频3个作业
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10个视频•总计39分钟
Learning Objectives•1分钟
Introduction to Terraform Cloud and State•4分钟
Workspaces, Version Control, and Variables•5分钟
Demo: Working with Workspaces on Terraform Cloud•6分钟
Demo: Working with Variables and Versions on Terraform Cloud•8分钟
Terraform Registries: Public and Private•4分钟
Terraform Cloud Workflows with Sentinel and VCS•4分钟
Demo: Working with Private Registry on Terraform Cloud•4分钟
Key Takeaways•0分钟
Lesson-End Project: Setting up Variables and Versions in Terraform Cloud•3分钟
3个作业•总计130分钟
Quiz on Terraform Cloud Foundations•15分钟
Quiz on Registries and Policies•55分钟
Assessment for Terraform Cloud, VCS & Enterprise Workflows•60分钟
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Cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, and IT practitioners are looking to build strong infrastructure automation and Terraform skills.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
Build and automate cloud infrastructure, manage state and backends, implement security controls, and deploy enterprise-ready environments using Terraform Cloud and VCS.
What topics are covered in the course?
Terraform fundamentals, providers, provisioning, CLI workflows, state management, advanced configurations, security best practices, and enterprise workflows.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
No, it's a beginner-friendly course.
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate validating your expertise in Terraform automation, security, and enterprise infrastructure management.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.