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Terraform

Infrastructure as Code mastery

Learn Terraform through practical, step-by-step lessons. From basic HCL syntax to production-ready patterns, build real infrastructure management skills by running actual Terraform commands in your terminal.

5 modules
17 lessons
143 steps
415 min total
Start with Lesson 1
Setup Checklist

You'll run every command locally. Confirm the basics so you can focus on practicing Terraform workflows.

  • ✔Terraform 1.0+ installed and available on your PATH
  • ✔A practice directory for your Terraform configurations
  • ✔Text editor with HCL syntax highlighting (VS Code recommended)
Time & Flow
  • Expect 15-30 minutes per lesson (longer if you experiment)
  • Follow the command blocks verbatim, then replay them from memory
  • Pause at expected outcomes to compare with your actual output
Ideal Fit
  • DevOps engineers adopting Infrastructure as Code
  • Cloud practitioners managing multi-environment deployments
  • Teams standardizing infrastructure provisioning

Learning Path

Progress through these modules to master Terraform. Click any module to expand and view lessons.

5 modules • 1 open

1

101 — Introduction to IaC & Terraform

Understand what Infrastructure as Code is, why it matters, and how to install and verify Terraform on your local machine.

Beginner15 minutes8 steps
Required
Basic command line knowledgeText editor installedWindows users: WSL2 or Git Bash (all commands use Unix/Linux syntax)
2

102 — Providers & Local Resources

Learn how Terraform providers work and create your first resources using the local provider to manage files on your machine.

Beginner20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 101 completeTerraform installed
3

103 — HCL Syntax Deep Dive

Master HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) syntax including blocks, arguments, expressions, and data types.

Beginner20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 102 completeUnderstanding of basic Terraform workflow
4

104 — Terraform Workflow Basics

Master the complete Terraform workflow including making changes, destroying resources, and understanding the plan output.

Beginner20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lessons 101-103 completeUnderstanding of basic HCL syntax
1

201 — Understanding Terraform State

Dive deep into terraform.tfstate to understand how Terraform maps your code to real-world resources and why state matters.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Module 1 completeUnderstanding of Terraform workflow
2

202 — Remote Backends

Move your state from local storage to a remote backend for team collaboration and state safety.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeUnderstanding of state files
3

203 — Module Basics

Learn to reuse existing code by consuming modules from the Terraform Registry and local sources.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeUnderstanding of Terraform resources
4

204 — Creating Reusable Modules

Learn best practices for creating professional, reusable Terraform modules with validation, documentation, and proper structure.

Intermediate25 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 203 completeUnderstanding of module basics
1

301 — Variables & Outputs

Master advanced variable types, validation rules, local values, and output configurations in Terraform.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Module 2 completeUnderstanding of modules
2

302 — Meta-Arguments

Create dynamic infrastructure using count, for_each, depends_on, and lifecycle meta-arguments.

Intermediate25 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 301 completeUnderstanding of variables
3

303 — Data Sources

Query existing infrastructure and external data that wasn't created by your Terraform configuration.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 301 completeUnderstanding of resources
4

304 — Workspaces

Manage multiple environments (dev, staging, prod) from a single configuration using Terraform workspaces.

Intermediate20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeUnderstanding of state files
1

401 — Automation & CI/CD

Automate Terraform workflows using CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, handling credentials securely.

Advanced25 minutes8 steps
Required
Module 3 completeFamiliarity with Git and GitHub
2

402 — Security & Compliance

Shift security left by scanning Terraform code for vulnerabilities and implementing security best practices.

Advanced25 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 401 completeUnderstanding of CI/CD concepts
3

403 — Managing Drift

Detect and fix discrepancies between your Terraform code, state, and actual infrastructure.

Advanced20 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeUnderstanding of state files
4

404 — Refactoring State

Advanced state manipulation: importing existing resources, renaming without recreation, and moving resources between states.

Advanced25 minutes8 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeUnderstanding of state management
1

501 — Multi-Environment Infrastructure Project

Build a complete multi-environment infrastructure using Terraform best practices. Create reusable modules, manage state, configure workspaces for dev/staging/prod, and implement security controls.

Advanced75 minutes15 steps
Required
Terraform fundamentals (lessons 101-104)State management basics (lessons 201-204)Variables and outputs (lessons 301-304)Terraform installed (v1.0+)Text editor (VS Code recommended)Terminal access

Ready to Master Terraform?

Work through these lessons at your own pace. Each step includes commands, explanations, and expected outcomes.

Download TerraformTerraform Documentation