Infrastructure As Code (iac) With Terraform Training Course: Automate Infrastructure

Introduction

Streamline your infrastructure management with our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to automate infrastructure provisioning, enabling you to deploy and manage resources efficiently and consistently. In today's cloud-centric world, mastering Infrastructure as Code is crucial for organizations seeking to achieve agility and scalability. Our Terraform training course offers hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to leverage Terraform's capabilities for infrastructure automation.

This automate infrastructure training delves into the core concepts of Infrastructure as Code and Terraform, covering topics such as resource provisioning, module creation, and state management. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard techniques to automate infrastructure provisioning, meeting the demands of modern DevOps and cloud engineering practices. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, system administrator, or cloud architect, this Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform course will empower you to build and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure.

Target Audience:

• DevOps Engineers
• System Administrators
• Cloud Architects
• Infrastructure Engineers
• Software Developers
• Site Reliability Engineers
• Anyone needing Terraform and IaC skills

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
• Master resource provisioning and configuration with Terraform.
• Utilize Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components.
• Implement Terraform state management for infrastructure tracking.
• Design and build automated infrastructure deployments.
• Optimize Terraform configurations for scalability and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and address common issues in Terraform deployments.
• Implement version control and CI/CD pipelines for Terraform code.
• Integrate Terraform with various cloud providers and services.
• Understand how to handle security and compliance in Terraform deployments.
• Explore advanced Terraform features (e.g., workspaces, remote backends).
• Apply real world use cases for Terraform in infrastructure automation.
• Leverage Terraform's ecosystem for efficient infrastructure management.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

• Fundamentals of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
• Overview of resource provisioning, modules, and state management.
• Setting up a Terraform development environment.
• Introduction to Terraform syntax and best practices.
• Best practices for Terraform.

Module 2: Resource Provisioning and Configuration

• Mastering resource provisioning and configuration with Terraform.
• Utilizing Terraform providers for cloud resources.
• Designing and building infrastructure configurations.
• Optimizing configurations for specific environments.
• Best practices for resource provisioning.

Module 3: Terraform Modules

• Utilizing Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components.
• Implementing module creation and management.
• Designing and building modular infrastructure designs.
• Optimizing modules for reusability and efficiency.
• Best practices for modules.

Module 4: Terraform State Management

• Implementing Terraform state management for infrastructure tracking.
• Utilizing local and remote state backends.
• Designing and building state management strategies.
• Optimizing state management for team collaboration.
• Best practices for state management.

Module 5: Automated Infrastructure Deployments

• Designing and building automated infrastructure deployments.
• Utilizing Terraform automation tools and techniques.
• Implementing deployment pipelines and workflows.
• Optimizing deployments for speed and reliability.
• Best practices for automation.

Module 6: Configuration Optimization

• Optimizing Terraform configurations for scalability and maintainability.
• Utilizing variables, outputs, and data sources.
• Implementing code modularization and parameterization.
• Designing scalable infrastructure designs.
• Best practices for configuration optimization.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Terraform Deployments

• Debugging common issues in Terraform deployments.
• Analyzing Terraform logs and error messages.
• Utilizing troubleshooting techniques for problem resolution.
• Resolving common deployment issues.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Version Control and CI/CD Pipelines

• Implementing version control and CI/CD pipelines for Terraform code.
• Utilizing Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Designing and building automated deployment pipelines.
• Optimizing pipelines for continuous delivery.
• Best practices for CI/CD.

Module 9: Integration with Cloud Providers

• Integrating Terraform with various cloud providers and services.
• Utilizing AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud providers.
• Implementing cloud-specific resource configurations.
• Optimizing integration for cloud-native environments.
• Best practices for cloud integration.

Module 10: Security and Compliance

• Understanding how to handle security and compliance in Terraform deployments.
• Utilizing security best practices and compliance policies.
• Designing and building secure infrastructure designs.
• Optimizing deployments for regulatory requirements.
• Best practices for security.

Module 11: Advanced Terraform Features

• Exploring advanced Terraform features (workspaces, remote backends).
• Utilizing workspaces for multiple environments.
• Implementing remote backends for state management.
• Designing and building advanced Terraform solutions.
• Optimizing advanced techniques for specific applications.
• Best practices for advanced features.

Module 12: Real-World Use Cases

• Implementing Terraform for cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Utilizing Terraform for multi-cloud deployments.
• Implementing Terraform for container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Utilizing Terraform for serverless infrastructure.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Terraform Tools and Frameworks Implementation

• Utilizing Terraform tools and frameworks (Terragrunt, Atlantis).
• Implementing Terraform configurations with specific tools.
• Designing and building automated infrastructure workflows.
• Optimizing tool usage for efficient deployment.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Infrastructure Performance Monitoring

• Implementing infrastructure performance monitoring.
• Utilizing monitoring tools and metrics.
• Designing and building performance dashboards.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in Infrastructure as Code

• Emerging trends in Infrastructure as Code.
• Utilizing AI for infrastructure automation.
• Implementing IaC in edge computing environments.
• Best practices for future applications.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.