Course Description

Terraform Master Class is a practical, AWS-focused course designed to help professionals master Infrastructure as Code using HashiCorp Terraform. Whether you are just starting out or looking to deepen your automation expertise, this 24-hour course provides the hands-on knowledge and confidence to build, manage, and scale infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to write production-grade Terraform code, manage infrastructure at scale, and prepare for the Terraform Associate Certification.

🧭 Delivery Format

• Total Duration: 12 weeks (24 hours)
• Delivery Mode: Instructor-led
• Structure: Concept → Code Demo → Hands-on → Review
• Recommended Pace: 2 hrs/weekend × 12 weeks

🧱 Course Modules

📘 Module 1: Introduction to Terraform & IaC (1.5 hrs)

• What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and why it matters
  
  
• Terraform vs CloudFormation, Ansible
  
  
• Terraform architecture overview
  
  
• Installing Terraform and AWS CLI
  
  
• Writing your first configuration: Launch an EC2 instance
  
  

📘 Module 2: Terraform Language & Core Concepts (2 hrs)

• HCL syntax: resources, variables, outputs
  
  
• Providers and data sources
  
  
• Implicit vs explicit dependencies
  
  
• Terraform CLI workflow: init, plan, apply, destroy
  
  
• Best practices for clean code
  
  

📘 Module 3: State Management & Backends (2 hrs)

• What is Terraform state and why it matters
  
  
• Local vs remote state
  
  
• Setting up remote state with AWS S3 and DynamoDB
  
  
• State locking and backup
  
  
• Common state commands and troubleshooting
  
  

📘 Module 4: Working with Modules (2 hrs)

• Why use modules: reusability and structure
  
  
• Creating custom modules
  
  
• Using modules from Terraform Registry
  
  
• Passing variables and outputs between modules
  
  
• Organizing project code with nested modules
  
  

📘 Module 5: AWS Core Infrastructure Provisioning (3 hrs)

• Setting up IAM credentials for Terraform
  
  
• Creating VPC, subnets, and internet gateways
  
  
• Launching EC2 instances with security groups
  
  
• Managing S3 buckets, IAM roles and policies
  
  
• Using data sources for dynamic values
  
  

📘 Module 6: Advanced AWS Resources (3 hrs)

• Auto Scaling and Load Balancer setup
  
  
• Creating RDS instances with subnet and security setup
  
  
• Setting up CloudWatch monitoring and alerts
  
  
• Using AWS Secrets Manager and SSM
  
  
• Dynamic blocks and loops (count, for_each)
  
  

📘 Module 7: Multi-Environment Setup (2 hrs)

• Using Terraform workspaces (dev/stage/prod)
  
  
• Managing configs with tfvars files
  
  
• Directory structure for environments
  
  
• Handling secrets securely
  
  
• Promoting changes safely across environments
  
  

📘 Module 8: CI/CD Integration with Terraform (3 hrs)

• Automating Terraform with GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
  
  
• Running fmt, validate, and plan in pipelines
  
  
• Handling secrets securely in CI/CD
  
  
• Approval steps and safe deployment practices
  
  
• Full example of a PR-based apply workflow
  
  

📘 Module 9: Capstone Project & Certification Prep (3.5 hrs)

• Terraform Associate exam overview & prep plan
  
  
• Mock exam and review
  
  
• Capstone project: build a complete AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM)
  
  
• Code review and feedback
  
  
• Interview prep and portfolio tips
  
  
• Final Q&A and learning roadmap

🎓 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Build, manage, and scale infrastructure on AWS
  
  
• Automate infrastructure deployments.
  
  
• Be well-prepared for Terraform Associate Certification exam.