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There are 6 modules in this course
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.
What's included
7 videos1 reading3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 22 minutes
Learning Objectives•0 minutes
Terraform Providers•5 minutes
Installing and Verifying Terraform Providers•3 minutes
Demo: Configuring AWS and Random Providers in Terraform•4 minutes
Introduction to TLS Provider and Its Installation•2 minutes
Demo: Generating an SSH Key with a Terraform TLS Provider•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Course Syllabus•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Assessment for Terraform Basics•60 minutes
Quiz on Getting Started with Terraform Providers•15 minutes
Quiz on TLS Introduction•55 minutes
Terraform Core: Provisioning & CLI
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
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.
Workspaces and CLI (Command Line Interface)•2 minutes
Demo: Generating Workspaces in Terraform•4 minutes
Terraform Core Workflow•2 minutes
Demo: Validating, Applying, and Destroying the Terraform file•3 minutes
Key Takeaways•1 minute
Lesson-End Project: Building and Testing a Terraform Module•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 145 minutes
Assessment for Terraform Core: Provisioning & CLI•60 minutes
Quiz on Provisioners•15 minutes
Quiz on CLI, Formatting & Workspaces•15 minutes
Quiz on Terraform Core Workflow•55 minutes
Terraform State Management & Backends
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
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.
What's included
15 videos3 assignments
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15 videos•Total 68 minutes
Learning Objectives•0 minutes
Deep Dive Into Terraform State•5 minutes
Terraform Backend•3 minutes
Demo: Managing Terraform State Using Default Local Backend•4 minutes
Demo: Authenticating Terraform State Backend•7 minutes
Demo: Configuring Terraform State Backend Storage•6 minutes
Demo: Configuring Terraform Remote State Backend•7 minutes
Implementing State Lock•3 minutes
Demo: Implementing Terraform State Locking•4 minutes
Implementing State Migration•4 minutes
Demo: Migrating Terraform State•12 minutes
Handling Sensitive Data in Terraform State•2 minutes
Demo: Managing Sensitive Data in Terraform State•3 minutes
Key Takeaways•1 minute
Lesson-End Project: Managing Terraform State Using Different Backends•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Assessment for Terraform State Management & Backends•60 minutes
Quiz on Terraform State & Backends•15 minutes
Quiz on State Locking, Migration & Sensitive Data•55 minutes
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.
What's included
21 videos4 assignments
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21 videos•Total 110 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Configuration Workflow•3 minutes
Demo: Implementing Workflow for Managing Configurations in Terraform•9 minutes
Variables and Outputs•5 minutes
Demo: Working with Variables in Terraform•6 minutes
Advanced Variable Management in Terraform•5 minutes
Variable Collection and Structure Types•3 minutes
Demo: Validating Variables and Securing Secrets in Terraform Code•7 minutes
Demo: Working with Collections and Structure Types•8 minutes
Blocks and Functions•6 minutes
Terraform's Dynamic Configuration and Nested Block Structures•2 minutes
Demo: Working with Dynamic Data Blocks •7 minutes
Terraform Graph•2 minutes
Demo: Working with Graphs•5 minutes
Terraform Resource Lifecycles and Creating Infrastructure•4 minutes
Terraform Lifecycle Management: Prevent, Create, Ignore, and Destroy•2 minutes
Demo: Managing Terraform Resource Life Cycle•6 minutes
Key Takeaways•1 minute
Lesson-End Project: Implementing and Managing Terraform Configurations - Part 1•13 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Implementing and Managing Terraform Configurations - Part 2•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 145 minutes
Assessment for Advanced Terraform Configuration & Resource Lifecycle•60 minutes
Quiz on Configuration Workflow & Variables•15 minutes
Quiz on Data Structures, Blocks & Functions•15 minutes
Quiz on Graph and Resource Lifecycle•55 minutes
Terraform Security
Module 5•2 hours to complete
Module details
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.
What's included
8 videos3 assignments
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8 videos•Total 18 minutes
Learning Objectives•0 minutes
Introduction to Security in Terraform•1 minute
Security Risks and Mitigations•3 minutes
Terraform Security Tools and Best Practices•5 minutes
Demo: Managing Secrets and Credentials with Terraform•2 minutes
Demo: Securing Terraform Credentials Using Checkov•3 minutes
Terraform Security: Case Studies•2 minutes
Key Takeaways•1 minute
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Assessment for Terraform Security•60 minutes
Quiz on Security Fundamentals in Terraform•15 minutes
Quiz on Security Tools, Best Practices & Case Studies•55 minutes
Terraform Cloud, VCS & Enterprise Workflows
Module 6•3 hours to complete
Module details
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.
What's included
10 videos3 assignments
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10 videos•Total 39 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Introduction to Terraform Cloud and State•4 minutes
Workspaces, Version Control, and Variables•5 minutes
Demo: Working with Workspaces on Terraform Cloud•6 minutes
Demo: Working with Variables and Versions on Terraform Cloud•8 minutes
Terraform Registries: Public and Private•4 minutes
Terraform Cloud Workflows with Sentinel and VCS•4 minutes
Demo: Working with Private Registry on Terraform Cloud•4 minutes
Key Takeaways•0 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Setting up Variables and Versions in Terraform Cloud•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Assessment for Terraform Cloud, VCS & Enterprise Workflows•60 minutes
Quiz on Terraform Cloud Foundations•15 minutes
Quiz on Registries and Policies•55 minutes
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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?
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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.