Terraform Basics for Infrastructure as Code
Learn Terraform fundamentals: providers, resources, state, modules, and planning. Write your first infrastructure as code and deploy to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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Tools to Explore
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code
Infrastructure as Code tool by HashiCorp that lets you define cloud and on-premises resources in human-readable configuration files. Supports 3,000+ providers across every major cloud.
Pulumi
Infrastructure as Code
Infrastructure as Code platform that lets you use general-purpose programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, Java) to define and manage cloud infrastructure.
Practice Your Skills
DevOps Typing Speed Test
medium · 2-5 minHow fast can you type real DevOps commands? Race against the clock in a terminal-themed typing challenge with kubectl, Docker, Terraform, and more.
Command Builder
medium · 5-10 minAssemble DevOps commands from shuffled fragments. Build kubectl, Docker, Terraform, Helm, and AWS CLI commands by clicking pieces in the right order.
Which Tool Am I?
medium · 5-10 minGuess the DevOps tool from progressive clues. Prometheus, Terraform, ArgoCD, and 30+ more. Fewer clues needed = higher score.
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