Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud
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09 Sep 2024 - 09 Sep 2024 | Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud |
Description
This course provides an introduction to using Terraform for Google Cloud. It enables learners to describe how Terraform can be used to implement infrastructure as a code and to apply some of its key features and functionalities to create and manage Google Cloud infrastructure. Learners will get hands-on practice building Google Cloud resources using Terraform.
Audience and prerequisites
This class is intended for the following job roles:
Cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, and individuals who want to start using Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning with a focus on Google Cloud Platform.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this course, participants should:
- Complete Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
- Have basic programming skills and familiarity with using CLI
- Have general familiarity with Google Cloud
Objectives
This course teaches participants the following skills:
- Discuss the di?erences among Google Cloud compute platforms.
- Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes.
- Identify how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration.
- Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and the gcloud/kubectl commands.
Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Terraform for Google Cloud
- Define infrastructure as code.
- Explain the features and benefits of using Terraform.
- Explain the use case of Terraform for Google Cloud.
- Describe how to use Terraform for Google Cloud.
Module 2: Terms and concepts
- Explain the Terraform work?ow.
- Create basic configuration files within Terraform.
- Explain the purpose of a few Terraform commands.
- Describe the Terraform Validator tool.
- Create, update and destroy Google Cloud resources using Terraform
Module 3: Writing Infrastructure Code for Google Cloud
- Declare the resources within Terraform.
- Explain implicit and explicit resource dependencies.
- Use variables and output values within the root configuration.
- Explain Terraform Registry and Cloud Foundation Toolkit.
Module 4: Organizing and Reusing Configuration with Terraform Modules
- Define Terraform modules.
- Use modules to reuse configurations.
- Use modules from the public registry.
- Use input variables to parameterize configurations.
- Use output values to access resource attributes outside the module.
Module 5: Introduction to Terraform State
- Define Terraform state.
- List the benefits of storing the state file remotely.
- Explain how to store the Terraform state in a Cloud Storage bucket.
- Explain Terraform state best practices.
Open calls
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09 Sep 2024 - 09 Sep 2024 | Getting Started with Terraform for Google Cloud |
