This study-cum-exam guide will take you to every dimension in Terraform getting you prepared to confidently take HashiCorp's Terraform Certification exam. An extensive introduction to Terraform's architecture, covering its providers, resources, and state management features, sets the stage in the first chapter of the book. After you finish the first few chapters, you'll be behind the wheel, practicing for real-world situations with the help of several exercises.

Using CloudOptic, a made-up but believable tech corporation, as an example, you will learn the ins and outs of module development and management. Starting with the basics and working its way up to advanced topics, this book walks you through every step of a Terraform project's lifetime.

Still, it's only the start. State manipulation commands, resource targeting, and handling configuration drifts are just a few of the tough but vital topics covered thoroughly in this book. With examples and practical suggestions provided, you will learn how to work with variables, output values, dependencies, and state files.

This book will teach you all you need to know about reusable modules and more, so you can create and integrate your own. The book's inclusion of exercises and real-world scenarios further increases its usefulness by providing ample opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the material. Every level of Terraform knowledge, from the most fundamental to the most complex, is covered thoroughly, preparing you to face any problem that comes your way.

Key Learnings

• Understand the fundamentals, including providers, resources, and state files.
• An in-depth look at making reusable modules, dealing with dependencies, and using versioning.
• Applicable, real-world context learning through the made-up corporation CloudOptic.
• Acquire knowledge of commands for manipulating states, handling drifts, and version control.
• Gain a grasp of the most important metrics and best practices for scaling Terraform systems.
• Proficiency in maintaining the Terraform codebase for future versions and ensuring compatibility.
• Instructions for setting up a connection between Terraform and the CDKTF.
• Code in accordance with industry standards to make Terraform scripts more dependable and cleaner.
• Prep for HashiCorp's Terraform Certification with tough quizzes and exercises.

Table of Content

1. IaC and Terraform
2. Understanding Terraform Basics
3. Terraform Workflow
4. State Management and Backend
5. Advanced Configuration Techniques
6. Terraform Modules
7. Terraform Import and Maintenance
8. Best Practices and Design Patterns

Audience

Anyone with a basic understanding of HashiCorp Terraform and a background in cloud, IT operations, devops, or software development can apply for this certification. Prior knowledge of on-premise and cloud architectural is preferred although not mandatory.