Course Outline
Introduction to Terraform
- What is Terraform?
- Advantages of adopting Terraform
- Core concepts and terminology
- Comparison of Terraform with other Infrastructure as Code tools
Setting Up Your Environment
- Installation of Terraform
- Configuring Visual Studio Code for Terraform development
- Creating and setting up Azure accounts
Getting Started with Terraform on Azure
- Configuring the AzureRM provider
- Authentication methods for Azure
- Creating your first Terraform configuration
- Deploying a basic Azure resource
Managing Terraform State
- Concepts of Terraform state
- Implementing remote state management using Azure storage
- State locking and data consistency
Building 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 Features
- Utilizing Terraform modules for reusability
- Working with data sources and output variables
- Terraform expressions and functions
- Managing dependencies within 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
- Managing secrets using Azure Key Vault
- Integrating Key Vault with Terraform
- Best practices for secret management
Monitoring and Scaling Infrastructure
- 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
- Terraform best practices and recommendations
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental comprehension of cloud computing principles
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and the management 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.
