Hashicorp Certified: Terraform Professional

Earn Your Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional Certification with Expert Guidance and Practical Exercises

What you'll learn

Prepare for the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional Exam with real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises.

Master Terraform fundamentals, workflows, and commands to build and manage cloud infrastructure efficiently.

Implement advanced Terraform techniques, including modular structures, loops, conditions, and resource imports.

Configure Terraform with AWS services for real-world applications, such as IAM, S3, and EC2.

Manage Terraform state in advanced way using remote backends and lock mechanisms.

Requirements

A basic understanding of cloud computing concepts is recommended.

Description

This course is designed for anyone who wants to pass the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional Exam while mastering Terraform’s powerful features. It takes you step-by-step through essential concepts, hands-on projects, and advanced techniques to ensure you’re well-prepared for real-world applications.This course is structured to provide a clear path from foundational knowledge to advanced skills.What You'll Learn:1. Introduction and Exam PrepLearn about the certification, prerequisites, and key skills required.2. Linux FundamentalsFilesystem structure, permissions, and process management to support Terraform operations.3. AWS EssentialsCore AWS services, including IAM, S3, EC2, and networking basics, plus account creation and configuration.4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Discover the benefits of IaC and how Terraform brings them to life.5. Terraform BasicsInstall and configure Terraform on multiple platforms.Understand its workflow, key commands, HCL language, and essential built-in functions.6. Terraform State Management and BackendsWork with local and remote state files, backends, and locking mechanisms.7. Advanced Terraform TechniquesDeepen your knowledge with:Loops and Conditions: Dynamically create resources and manage dependencies.Resource Imports: Bring manually created resources under Terraform management.Lifecycle Rules: Implement lifecycle ignore changes and protect resources.Modular Structures: Create reusable Terraform modules to simplify your configurations.Dynamic Blocks and Complex Loops: Automate the creation of complex resource configurations.Custom Validations and Testing: Add pre/post conditionsTerraform Tests: Implement automated Terraform testsAWS Credentials: Discovery all ways to use AWS with TerraformProviders: Dive to complex providers usage in Terraform8. Terraform Cloud and EnterpriseExplore advanced Terraform features, including cloud integration and enterprise-level solutions.9. Exam PreparationStrategies, tips, and practice for acing the certification exam.About the InstructorHi, I’m Kostia—a Cloud Architect with expertise in system design, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. I hold multiple certifications, including AWS Solutions Architect and Terraform Professional. With years of hands-on experience building dynamic, scalable systems using Terraform, I’m here to share practical insights and help you pass the exam and earn certification!Key Features5 hours of high-quality video content: Concise and focused lessons to maximize your learning.Step-by-step guidance: Learn as we build and manage resources together.Useful links and resources: Get access to curated references and official documentation.GitHub repository with code: All changes and configurations covered in the course will be committed to a public GitHub repository for your convenience.RequirementsA computer and internet access.The ability to create an AWS account (we’ll cover the setup process in the course).Why Take This Course?By joining this course, you’ll gain the expertise and confidence to excel in the Terraform Professional Certification Exam and apply advanced Terraform skills in demanding, real-world cloud environments. This course is designed for experienced professionals looking to deepen their knowledge and master Terraform for career growth in cloud and DevOps roles.

Overview

Section 1: About

Lecture 1 About course

Lecture 2 About author

Lecture 3 About Exam and Prerequisites

Section 2: Linux

Lecture 4 About Linux section

Lecture 5 Filesystem structure

Lecture 6 Permissions system

Lecture 7 Process management

Section 3: AWS

Lecture 8 About AWS section

Lecture 9 What is AWS?

Lecture 10 Creation of AWS account

Lecture 11 Introduction to Identity & Access Management Services

Lecture 12 Introduction to S3 storage

Lecture 13 Introduction to AWS Network

Lecture 14 Introduction to AWS Compute resources

Lecture 15 AWS CLI Installation and credentials setup

Section 4: Infrastructure as Code

Lecture 16 About Infrastructure as Code section

Lecture 17 What is Infrastructure as Code?

Section 5: Terraform Basics

Lecture 18 About Terraform Basics section

Lecture 19 Terraform overview

Lecture 20 Terraform installation on Linux

Lecture 21 Terraform installation on MacOS

Lecture 22 Terraform installation on Windows

Lecture 23 HCL and Data types

Lecture 24 Terraform workflow

Lecture 25 Terraform Built-In Functions, Loops and Conditions

Lecture 26 Terraform Fundamentals [ + Hands-on - AWS IAM Role and IAM Policies ]

Section 6: Terraform Backend

Lecture 27 About Terraform Backend section

Lecture 28 Terraform Remote State and Lock files [ + Hands-on - State File Migration ]

Lecture 29 Terraform Remote State File usage [ + Hands-on - HC Remote State and S3 object ]

Section 7: Terraform Advanced

Lecture 30 About Terraform Advanced section

Lecture 31 Terraform Random Provider [ + Hands-on - Random string ]

Lecture 32 Advanced TF Workflow Import/Move/Remove [ + Hands-on AWS S3 bucket and object ]

Lecture 33 Advanced Terraform Loops and Conditions [ + Hands-on AWS Security Groups ]

Lecture 34 Terraform Validators/Checks/Pre-Post conditions [ + Hands-on AWS AMI and EC2 ]

Lecture 35 Terraform Tests [ + Hands-on AWS VPC Subnets and NACLs ]

Lecture 36 Terraform Modular structure p.1 [ + Hands-on AWS LT and AutoScaling Group ]

Lecture 37 Terraform Modular structure p.2-Migration [ + Hands-on AWS IAM Role and Policy ]

Lecture 38 Terraform Multiple Providers Setup [ + Hands-on AWS Provider and SSM parameter ]

Lecture 39 Terraform AWS Advanced Provider Configuration [ + Hands-on AWS Provider ]

Lecture 40 Terraform AWS Session Data [ + Hands-on AWS Caller Identity Data ]

Section 8: Terraform Cloud and Enterprise

Lecture 41 About Terraform Cloud And Enterprise section

Lecture 42 Technical Overview

Lecture 43 Key Features

Lecture 44 Access, Pricing, and Support Plans

Section 9: Exam Preparation

Lecture 45 Next preparation steps

Cloud and DevOps professionals looking to validate their Terraform expertise with a professional certification.,IT specialists aiming to deepen their knowledge of Terraform for managing complex infrastructures.,Architects, system administrators, and developers seeking advanced Terraform workflows to optimize cloud deployments.,Experienced Terraform users who want to expand their skills and gain the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional