Cloud Computing
Intermediate
Terraform Infrastructure as Code
Provision and manage reproducible multi-cloud infrastructure with HashiCorp Terraform.
Course Overview
Write modular HCL code, manage remote state backends with locking, configure modules, and run safe speculative plan previews in automated CI/CD pipelines.
What You Will Learn
Write modular, reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using HCL syntax
Manage Terraform state files safely with remote backends and state locking
Provision VPC networks, compute instances, database clusters, and IAM roles
Implement Terraform workspaces and environment separation (dev/prod)
Automate plan validation and deployment in GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
Tools & Technologies Used
Terraform
AWS CLI
HCL
GitHub Actions
Docker
Structured Curriculum
2 Modules · 4 Lessons · 190 Minutes Total
Module 1
Module 1: HCL Basics & State Management
2 lessons
Module 1: HCL Basics & State Management
Structure Terraform providers, resources, variables, and remote state.
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Terraform Architecture & Resource Graphs
Understand resource dependencies, execution plans, and provider configuration.
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Remote State Lockouts with S3 & DynamoDB
Configure S3 backends with DynamoDB locking to prevent concurrent state mutation.
Module 2
Module 2: Modular Infrastructure & CI/CD Pipelines
2 lessons
Module 2: Modular Infrastructure & CI/CD Pipelines
Build clean infrastructure modules and automate plan execution.
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Designing Reusable Terraform Modules
Encapsulate complex VPC and database setups into versioned, typed modules.
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Automating Terraform in GitHub Actions
Run pull-request `terraform plan` previews and automated `apply` jobs upon merge.
Practical Project & Capstone Outcome
🚀 Capstone Project
Production Multi-Tier Cloud Environment Provisioner
Create a modular Terraform repository that provisions a secure multi-region VPC, container registry, database cluster, and automated CI/CD pipeline.
Prerequisites
- Basic cloud infrastructure concepts (AWS or Azure)
- Terminal usage
Intended Audience
- DevOps Engineers and Cloud Administrators adopting Infrastructure as Code
- Software Engineers looking to provision self-service cloud environments
Instructor Information
S
Soren Madsen
Course Author & Industry Expert
Soren Madsen is a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 12+ years of experience automating enterprise cloud migrations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cloud provider is used for demonstration?
Lessons primarily use AWS, but all HCL modular concepts apply equally to Azure and GCP.