Terraform Course Content (AWS Focused)
Module 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform
- What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?
- Benefits of Using Terraform
- Terraform vs. Other IaC Tools (CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Terraform Architecture and Core Concepts
Module 2: Installing and Configuring Terraform
- Installing Terraform on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Setting Up Terraform CLI
- Configuring AWS Provider for Terraform
- Authenticating with AWS using IAM Roles and Access Keys
Module 3: Terraform Basics
- Terraform Configuration Files (.tf)
- Understanding HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language)
- Terraform Commands: init, plan, apply, destroy
- Working with Variables and Outputs
Module 4: Managing Terraform State
- Understanding Terraform State
- Storing State in AWS S3 with State Locking using DynamoDB
- State Locking and Security Best Practices
- Working with Terraform State Commands (state list, state show, state rm)
Module 5: Terraform Providers and Modules
- Understanding AWS Provider
- Using AWS Data Sources
- Creating and Using Terraform Modules
- Terraform Module Registry and Best Practices
Module 6: Networking with Terraform
- Creating VPCs and Subnets
- Configuring Route Tables and Internet Gateways
- Managing Security Groups and NACLs
- Setting up AWS Load Balancers with Terraform
Module 7: Managing Compute Resources
- Provisioning EC2 Instances
- Configuring Auto Scaling Groups and Launch Templates
- Managing Elastic Load Balancers (ALB, NLB)
- Deploying Serverless Applications using AWS Lambda
Module 8: Storage and Databases with Terraform
- Managing EBS Volumes and Snapshots
- Provisioning S3 Buckets with Policies and Lifecycle Rules
- Deploying Amazon RDS and Aurora Databases
- Managing AWS DynamoDB Tables
Module 9: Security and Compliance
- Managing IAM Users, Roles, and Policies
- Integrating AWS Secrets Manager with Terraform
- Enforcing Security Best Practices
- Auditing and Compliance with AWS Config and Terraform
Module 10: CI/CD with Terraform
- Integrating Terraform with AWS CodePipeline
- Using Terraform with GitHub Actions for AWS Deployments
- Automated Testing of Terraform Code
- Deploying Multi-Tier Applications with Terraform on AWS
Module 11: Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Understanding Terraform Logs
- Debugging Terraform Errors
- Using Terraform Graph for Visualization
- Handling Drift Detection and Reconciliation
Module 12: Real-World Terraform Project
- Designing a Scalable AWS Infrastructure with Terraform
- Implementing High Availability Architectures
- Migrating Existing AWS Infrastructure to Terraform
- Hands-on Lab: Deploying a Production-Ready AWS Environment