Terraform 101: The Ultimate HandsOn Guide [Azure Edition]

A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Automating Azure Infrastructure with Terraform

What you'll learn
Understand what infrastructure-as-code (IaC) is and why it's crucial for modern cloud management.
Learn how to set up and configure Terraform across multiple cloud platforms.
Master the Terraform CLI for deploying and managing cloud infrastructure.
Use HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) to build reusable Terraform modules for automation.

Requirements
Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Familiarity with command-line interfaces (CLI)
Experience with infrastructure concepts (servers, networking, etc.)
A computer with admin access to install software like Terraform
No prior Terraform experience needed; this is a beginner-friendly course

Description
This course offers a beginner-friendly introduction to Terraform, covering the basics of the Terraform CLI and HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) in a cloud-agnostic way. You'll learn how to set up Azure using the "azurerm" provider, starting with configuring a storage account for remote state management. Next, you'll build a local runner (or script) that makes it easier to manage multiple environments directly from your own workstation. Then, you'll set up key DevOps infrastructure, including Azure KeyVault for secret management and Azure Monitor for observability, capturing logs and metrics to ensure your deployments run smoothly.Leading you through these topics is Mark Tinderholt. By day, he's a mild-mannered Principal Architect at Microsoft Azure. Mark brings a highly practical perspective drawn from over 25 years of real-world experience in software development, technology consulting, and leading teams. He has worked on everything from data center migrations to microservices architecture and multi-tenant SaaS solutions, all while driving DevOps culture at organizations both large and small. Because he's not a typical "professional trainer," but rather a veteran industry practitioner, his instruction is hands-on and focused on real-world scenarios. This approach makes learning both intuitive and immediately applicable to modern infrastructure challenges, ensuring that you gain the skills to succeed in today's fast-paced Cloud and DevOps landscape.As you progress, you'll create a fundamental Azure network and deploy a Linux Virtual Machine, exploring various connectivity options such as SSH and Azure Bastion. Throughout the course, you'll pick up best practices for structuring your Terraform code, handling multiple environments, and maintaining a reliable infrastructure as code workflow. By the end, you'll have a strong grasp of Terraform fundamentals and Azure essentials—perfect if you're just starting out with either technology or if you're looking to solidify your cloud infrastructure skills. With Mark's guidance, you'll gain the confidence to design and deploy repeatable, scalable infrastructure on Azure using Terraform.

Who this course is for
Cloud engineers and architects looking to automate infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms.
DevOps professionals seeking to enhance their skills in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
IT administrators aiming to simplify cloud resource management with automation.
Developers who want to learn infrastructure provisioning using code.
Beginners in cloud and DevOps with a basic understanding of cloud platforms, eager to learn Terraform from scratch.