Automating AWS Infrastructure with Terraform
Master AWS automation with Terraform: provision, manage, and scale infrastructure efficiently using Infrastructure as Code principles.
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Introduction to Terraform and AWS
Unit 1: Understanding IaC and Terraform
What is Infrastructure?
The Case for IaC
Terraform: An Overview
Terraform vs. Alternatives
Terraform's Core Concepts
Unit 2: Setting Up Terraform and AWS
AWS Account Setup
AWS CLI Configuration
Terraform Installation
AWS Provider Setup
S3 Bucket: Your First IaC
Terraform Fundamentals: Syntax, Resources, and Providers
Unit 1: HCL Syntax and Resource Blocks
HCL: The Basics
Declaring Resources
Meta-Arguments
Input Variables
Output Values
Unit 2: Providers, Data Types, and Functions
Terraform Providers
Data Types
Expressions
String Functions
Numeric Functions
Networking with Terraform: VPCs, Subnets, and Security Groups
Unit 1: VPC and Subnet Configuration
VPC Intro and Terraform
Public vs Private Subnets
Subnet Terraform
Route Tables Deep Dive
Route Tables in Terraform
Unit 2: Gateways and Security Groups
Internet Gateways
NAT Gateways Explained
NAT Gateways in Terraform
Security Groups Intro
Sec Grps in Terraform
Compute Resources: EC2 and ECS with Terraform
Unit 1: EC2 Instance Management with Terraform
EC2 Basics with Terraform
Configuring Instance Types
AMI Selection
Key Pair Configuration
IAM Roles for EC2
Unit 2: ECS Deployment with Terraform
ECS Basics with Terraform
Task Definitions
Service Definitions
ALB Integration
ECS Cluster Configuration
Data Storage: S3 and RDS with Terraform
Unit 1: Managing S3 Buckets with Terraform
S3 Bucket Basics
Versioning Your Buckets
Access Control Lists
S3 Bucket Policies
Lifecycle Rules
Unit 2: Managing RDS Databases with Terraform
RDS Instance Basics
DB Parameter Groups
RDS Security Groups
Automated Backups
Snapshots
Terraform Best Practices: State Management, Security, and Cost Optimization
Unit 1: Terraform State Management and Security
State File Essentials
Remote State Options
IAM Roles Deep Dive
IAM Policies in Terraform
Secrets Management
Unit 2: Cost Optimization and Terraform Workflow
Tagging All The Things
Terraform Plan Explained
Terraform Apply Deep Dive
Right-Sizing Instances
Spot Instances
CI/CD Pipelines for Terraform Deployments
Unit 1: Integrating Terraform with CI/CD
CI/CD and Terraform
Pipeline Prerequisites
Git Branching Strategies
Basic Pipeline Structure
Triggering Pipelines
Unit 2: Advanced CI/CD Techniques
Automated Testing
Secrets Management
Rollback Strategies
Environment Variables
Notifications
Monitoring and Management of Terraform-Provisioned Infrastructure
Unit 1: Monitoring and Alerting
Intro to AWS Monitoring
CloudWatch Metrics
CloudWatch Logs
CloudWatch Alarms
EventBridge Rules
Unit 2: Automation and Rollbacks
Automated Patching
AMI Updates
Rollback Strategies
Blue/Green Deployments
Disaster Recovery