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Topic 3: Infrastructure as Code

⏱️ Estimated time: 2-3 days

We will spend a lot more time on Infrastructure as Code and other DevOps practices later as all of our labs use them. For now, you need to familiarize yourself with a few Terraform concepts.

📚 Learning Path​

  1. Study: What is IaC

  2. Study: What is Infrastructure as Code with Terraform?

  3. Study: Terraform init

  4. Study: Terraform apply

  5. Test your understanding with an AI assistant:

    I'm studying cloud engineering and recently learned about Infrastructure as Code. I will provide you an explanation about it and please ask me any questions if my explanation is not clear. I want to make sure I really understand this concept so please do not correct me, simply ask questions until I get the explanation right. Here is my explanation: IaC is

  6. Install Terraform: Install Terraform

    Windows Users

    Make sure you're installing Terraform inside Ubuntu via WSL.

✅ Topic Checklist​

Before moving on, make sure you can answer "yes" to these:

  • I understand what Infrastructure as Code is
  • I understand what Terraform is and why it's useful
  • I know what terraform init does
  • I know what terraform apply does
  • Terraform is installed on my computer