Cloud Computing
Cloud Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
This practical course develops directly applicable capability in Cloud Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. Participants work in depth on Terraform Workflow and HCL, and Reusable Configuration, and State Management, then convert the methods into tools and actions suited to their workplace.
Objectives
- Apply the principles and methods of terraform workflow and hcl in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of reusable configuration in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of state management in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of cloud resource provisioning in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of pipeline and governance in a workplace context.
- Apply the principles and methods of terraform operations lab in a workplace context.
Target audience
- Professionals responsible for the subject area
- Managers and supervisors
- Analysts, coordinators, and specialists
- Project and improvement teams
- Employees preparing for broader responsibilities
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Program outline
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
Module 1: Terraform Workflow and HCL
Providers, resources, data sources, and variables
Init, validate, plan, apply, and destroy
Declarative state and dependency graph
Module 2: Reusable Configuration
Locals, outputs, expressions, and iteration
Module inputs, outputs, and versioning
Environment and repository structure
Module 3: State Management
Local and remote state
Locking, backup, drift, and recovery
Sensitive state and access protection
Module 4: Cloud Resource Provisioning
Networks, compute, storage, and identity
Implicit and explicit dependencies
Importing and refactoring existing resources
Module 5: Pipeline and Governance
Automated formatting, validation, plans, and approvals
Policy checks and least-privilege credentials
Promotion across development and production
Module 6: Terraform Operations Lab
Diagnosing failed plans and partial changes
Managing drift and state safely
Delivering a documented reusable module
Materials provided
- ○ Course-specific presentation slides
- ○ Practical exercises and facilitated activities
- ○ Course-specific worksheets, checklists, and templates
- ○ Applied workplace case studies
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for implementation questions
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
4D adapts this program to the participant group and workplace context. Delivery combines structured explanation with course-specific exercises, realistic cases, working tools, and an action-planning component so participants can transfer the learning to their roles.
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