Terraform is one of the most widely used Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for automating cloud provisioning. This course gives you the foundational skills to start using it with confidence.

Terraform Essentials: IaC and HCL for Beginners

Terraform Essentials: IaC and HCL for Beginners
This course is part of Infrastructure Automation with Terraform and Ansible Specialization

Instructor: Mumshad Mannambeth
Access provided by Taipei Medical University [C4CB]
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Explain Infrastructure as Code principles and identify when Terraform is the right tool.
Write and manage Terraform configurations using HCL to provision cloud resources.
Configure Terraform providers, input variables, and output variables for reusable infrastructure.
Define resource attributes and dependencies to control how infrastructure is created and connected.
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Assessments
2 assignments
Taught in English
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September 2026
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This course is part of the Infrastructure Automation with Terraform and Ansible Specialization
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