HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate Preparation Guide
HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate Preparation Guide
About the Book
Terraform is one of the most popular tools around for managing Infrastructure as Code. HashiCorp, the creators of Terraform, have introduced the Terraform Associate certification to demonstrate that you have the essentials skills and knowledge to leverage Terraform. This book serves as a guide to prepare you for the certification exam. Authors Ned Bellavance and Adin Ermie are real-world practitioners and experienced instructors providing an overview of the certification objectives, detailed examples, and key takeaways to aid you in studying for the exam. Get Terraform, get the guide, and get certified!
About the Authors
Table of Contents
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About the Authors
- Ned Bellavance
- Adin Ermie
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Tech Reviewers
- Steve Buchanan
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Exam Overview
- Setting Expectations
- Prerequisites
- Product Version Tested
- Update - January 2023
- Chapter Summary
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Exam Objectives
- High-Level Objectives
- Chapter Layout
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 1: Understand Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Concepts
- 1A: Explain What IaC Is
- 1B: Describe Advantages of IaC Patterns
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 2: Understand Terraform’s Purpose (vs Other IaC)
- 2A: Explain Multi-Cloud and Provider-Agnostic Benefits
- 2B: Explain the Benefits of State
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 3: Understand Terraform Basics
- 3A: Install and Version Terraform Providers
- 3B: Describe Plugin Based Architecture
- 3C: Write Terraform Configuration Using Multiple Providers
- 3D: Describe How Terraform Finds and Fetches Providers
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 4: Use Terraform Outside of Core Workflow
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4A: Describe When to Use
terraform importto Import Existing Infrastructure Into Your Terraform State -
4B: Use
terraform stateto View Terraform State - 4C: Describe When to Enable Verbose Logging and What the Outcome/Value Is
- Chapter Summary
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4A: Describe When to Use
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Objective 5: Interact with Terraform Modules
- 5A: Contrast and Use Different Module Source Options Including the Public Terraform Module Registry
- 5B: Interact with Module Inputs and Outputs
- 5C: Describe Variable Scope Within Modules/Child Modules
- 5D: Set Module Version
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 6: Use the Core Terraform Workflow
- 6A: Describe Terraform workflow ( Write -> Plan -> Create )
- 6B: Initialize a Terraform Working Directory (terraform init)
- 6C: Validate a Terraform Configuration (terraform validate)
- 6D: Generate and Review an Execution Plan for Terraform (terraform plan)
- 6E: Execute Changes to Infrastructure with Terraform (terraform apply)
- 6F: Destroy Terraform Managed Infrastructure (terraform destroy)
- 4G: Apply formatting and style adjustments to a configuration (terraform fmt)
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 7: Implement and Maintain State
- 7A: Describe Default Local Backend
- 7B: Describe State Locking
- 7C: Handle Backend and Cloud Integration Authentication Methods
- 7D: Differentiate Remote State Backend Options
- 7E: Manage Resource Drift and Terraform State
- 7F: Describe Backend Block and Cloud Integration in Configuration
- 7G: Understand Secret Management in State Files
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 8: Read, Generate, and Modify Configuration
- 8A: Demonstrate Use of Variables and Outputs
- 8B: Describe Secure Secret Injection Best Practice
- 8C: Understand the Use of Collection and Structural Types
- 8D: Create and Differentiate Resource and Data Configuration
- 8E: Use Resource Addressing and Resource Parameters to Connect Resources Together
- 8F: Use HCL and Terraform functions to write configuration
- 8G: Describe Built-In Dependency Management (order of execution based)
- Chapter Summary
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Objective 9: Understand Terraform Cloud Capabilities
- 9A: Explain How Terraform Cloud Helps to Manage Infrastructure
- 9B: Describe How Terraform Cloud Enables Collaboration and Governance
- Chapter Summary
- Conclusion
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Appendix – Additional Resources
- Articles
- Books
- Pluralsight Courses
- Hands-On Labs
- Videos
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