Ebook: Terraform Cookbook: Provision, run, and scale Azure, AWS, and GCP architecture with real-world examples, 2nd Edition

Explore how to provision, manage, and scale your infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

Key Features

• Get up and running with the latest version of Terraform (v1+) CLI
• Understand how to provision AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure using Terraform
• Learn how to troubleshoot common Terraform issues

Book Description

HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) has changed how we define and provision data center infrastructure with the launch of Terraform―a top-tier product for building Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Terraform Cookbook shows you how to leverage Terraform to manage complex infrastructure with ease.

This new edition has been updated to include real-world examples for provisioning Azure, AWS, and GCP infrastructure with Terraform. You'll delve into manual and automated testing with Terraform configurations, creating and managing a balanced, efficient, reusable infrastructure with Terraform modules. You’ll learn how to automate the deployment of Terraform configuration with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Besides, several new chapters have been added that describes the use of Terraform for Docker and Kubernetes, examine advanced topics on GitOps practices, and explain how to test Terraform configurations using different tools to check code and security compliance. The final chapter covers troubleshooting common Terraform issues and provides solutions for frequently encountered errors.

By the end of this book, you'll have developed the skills needed to get the most value out of Terraform and to effectively manage your infrastructure.

What you will learn

• Use Terraform to build and run cloud and Kubernetes infrastructure using IaC best practices
• Use the Terraform command line adapted to appropriate use cases
• Automate the deployment of Terraform configuration with CI/CD
• Discover manipulation of the Terraform state by adding or removing resources
• Uncover Terraform for Docker and Kubernetes deployment, advanced topics on GitOps practices, and Cloud Development Kit (CDK)
• Add and apply test code and compliance security in Terraform configuration
• Explore debugging and troubleshooting common Terraform errors

Who This Book Is For

This book is for developers, operators, and DevOps engineers looking to improve their workflow and use Infrastructure as Code. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, shell scripting, and DevOps practices is required to get the most out of this Terraform book.

Table of Contents

1. Setting Up the Terraform Environment
2. Writing Terraform Configuration
3. Scaling your Infrastructure with Terraform
4. Using Terraform with External Data
5. Managing the Terraform State
6. Applying Basic Terraform Workflow
7. Sharing Terraform Configuration with Modules
8. Provisioning Azure Infrastructure with Terraform
9. Getting Started to Provisioning AWS and GCP Infrastructure using Terraform
10. Using Terraform for Docker and Kubernetes deployment
11. Running Test and Compliance security on Terraform Configuration
12. Deep Diving into Terraform
13. Automating Terraform Execution in CI/CD pipeline
14. Using Terraform Cloud to Improve Team Collaboration
15. Troubleshooting Common Terraform Issues
16. Appendix