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.
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
01Terraform Workflow and HCL3 topics
- Providers, resources, data sources, and variables
- Init, validate, plan, apply, and destroy
- Declarative state and dependency graph
02Reusable Configuration3 topics
- Locals, outputs, expressions, and iteration
- Module inputs, outputs, and versioning
- Environment and repository structure
03State Management3 topics
- Local and remote state
- Locking, backup, drift, and recovery
- Sensitive state and access protection
04Cloud Resource Provisioning3 topics
- Networks, compute, storage, and identity
- Implicit and explicit dependencies
- Importing and refactoring existing resources
05Pipeline and Governance3 topics
- Automated formatting, validation, plans, and approvals
- Policy checks and least-privilege credentials
- Promotion across development and production
06Terraform Operations Lab3 topics
- 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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