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Complete Terraform Course - Beginner to Advanced

6h 24m 44s
English
Paid

Master Terraform with comprehensive, hands-on demos focused on automating AWS infrastructure. This course is designed to provide you with practical experience and a deep understanding of Terraform concepts, enabling you to effectively automate AWS—the most widely used cloud provider. By pairing Terraform with AWS, you gain a competitive edge in the DevOps job market where this combination is highly sought after.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will have gained the following skills and insights:

  • Achieve Mastery: Master one of the most popular tools for Infrastructure Provisioning and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)—Terraform.

  • Gain Confidence: Develop confidence in using Terraform in your projects through practical experience and comprehensive learning.

  • Understand Core Concepts: Gain in-depth knowledge of all core concepts and components of the Terraform language.

  • Practical Experience: Acquire robust practical experience with Terraform through hands-on demos.

  • AWS Proficiency: Learn essential AWS networking concepts and discover how to efficiently create AWS resources using Terraform.

About the Authors

Nana Janashia (TechWorld with Nana)

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Nana Janashia publishes the TechWorld with Nana YouTube channel — one of the larger independent DevOps and cloud-engineering channels online, with a focus on the foundational mental model of how Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and the surrounding cloud-infrastructure tooling actually work. Her teaching is widely cited for clarity on topics that most DevOps documentation treats as opaque.

The course catalog covers Docker and Kubernetes in depth (architecture, networking, storage, security, the production patterns), Terraform and infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, AWS / Azure cloud fundamentals, the observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana), and the broader DevOps engineering craft that separates production-ready infrastructure from tutorial-grade examples.

The CourseFlix listing under this source carries 5 TechWorld with Nana courses spanning that range. Material is paid and aimed at engineers building real DevOps competence rather than picking up isolated tools.

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Because Udemy is a marketplace rather than a single editorial publisher, the catalog is uneven by design. The strongest material lives in the long-form, project-based courses authored by working engineers — full-stack JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python data science, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes, mobile development with Flutter and React Native, and cloud certification preparation. The CourseFlix listing under this source is the slice of that catalog that has been mirrored here for offline-friendly viewing, organized by topic and updated as new releases land. Pricing on Udemy itself swings dramatically with the site's near-permanent sales, which is why the platform is best treated as a deep reference catalog: pick instructors with strong reviews and a track record of updating their material rather than buying on the headline price alone.

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#1: What is Infrastructure as Code?
All Course Lessons (39)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
What is Infrastructure as Code? Demo
07:33
2
Introduction to Terraform
18:20
3
Install Terraform and Local Setup
03:28
4
Create an AWS account and an AWS User as a Pre-Requisite for the Demo
10:35
5
Providers in Terraform - Connect to AWS Provider
21:10
6
Understand the AWS Resources we create with Terraform (VPC, Subnet & more)
12:25
7
Resources & Data Sources
23:01
8
Change and Destroy Resources
09:42
9
More Terraform Commands
04:03
10
Terraform State
08:21
11
Output Values
05:00
12
Input Variables - Parameterize your Terraform Configuration to make it re-usable
21:57
13
Environment Variables in Terraform
09:26
14
Create Git Repository for our Terraform Project Configurations
06:21
15
Demo Project Overview
04:05
16
Create AWS VPC and Subnet
08:10
17
Create Route Table and Internet Gateway
12:45
18
Associate Subnet with Route Table
03:47
19
Use AWS Default Components: Default Route Table
06:09
20
Create Security Group for Firewall Configuration
15:11
21
Fetch Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for EC2 Instance
13:01
22
Create EC2 Instance
13:28
23
Create ssh key pair
13:49
24
Configure EC2 Server to run entry script and run a Docker container
13:16
25
Best Practice: Configure Infrastructure, not Servers
04:27
26
Introduction to Provisioners
02:53
27
Demo: remote-exec, local-exec and file Provisioner
12:03
28
Provisioners are not recommended by Terraform
07:36
29
Introduction to Modules
09:06
30
Terraform Project Structure - Cleanup our Main Configuration File
04:18
31
Create and use a local Module - encapsulating the networking configurations
16:49
32
Module Outputs
07:52
33
Create the second module - encapsulating the server configurations
15:49
34
Wrap Up - Modularize your Terraform project
01:56
35
Use existing Module from Terraform Registry (VPC Module)
18:08
36
Introduction to Remote State
01:31
37
Configure Remote Storage with AWS S3 Bucket
08:57
38
Bonus Lecture: Terraform Best Practices
07:17
39
Congratulations
00:59
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites should I have before enrolling in this course?
Before taking this course, you should have basic knowledge of cloud computing, particularly AWS, as the course focuses on automating AWS infrastructure. You will also benefit from understanding basic networking concepts. An AWS account and user setup are necessary for the practical demos in the course.
What types of projects will I work on in this course?
Throughout the course, you will work on practical projects that involve setting up AWS infrastructure using Terraform. This includes creating AWS resources such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, route tables, internet gateways, and security groups. You will also configure EC2 instances to run Docker containers.
Who is the target audience for this course?
The course is designed for individuals aiming to gain practical skills in Terraform and AWS, particularly those interested in DevOps roles. It's suitable for beginners who want to master Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and for professionals looking to enhance their AWS automation skills.
How does the depth of this course compare to other Terraform courses?
This course provides a comprehensive learning experience with a focus on practical demonstrations and hands-on projects. It covers all core concepts and components of the Terraform language and emphasizes AWS infrastructure automation, offering a deep dive into Terraform's capabilities compared to more introductory courses.
What specific tools and platforms will be used in this course?
The course centers around Terraform for Infrastructure as Code, with a strong emphasis on AWS as the cloud provider. You will learn to create and manage AWS resources like VPCs and EC2 instances. The course also covers using Git for project configurations and AWS S3 for remote state storage.
What topics are not covered in this course?
The course does not cover non-AWS cloud providers or advanced AWS services beyond networking and basic compute resources. It also does not delve into detailed Docker or server configuration beyond the scope of infrastructure provisioning with Terraform.
How much time should I expect to commit to this course?
The course consists of 39 lessons, each designed to provide hands-on experience with Terraform and AWS infrastructure. While the total runtime is not specified, students should allocate additional time for working through practical exercises and projects to fully grasp the concepts and skills taught.