Terraform in Action (pdf) by Scott Winkler

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Author Scott Winkler
Edition 1
Edition Year 2021
Format PDF
ISBN 9781617296895
Language English
Number Of Pages 408
Publisher Manning Publications

Description

Terraform in Action introduces the Infrastructure-as-Code model using the amazing Terraform automation tool, teaching readers how to design and manage servers that can be provisioned, shared, changed, tested, and deployed at the touch of a button. Readers will unlock the full potential of Terraform to manage your infrastructure as easily as they manage their codebase.

“Terraform in Action” pdf ebook

Terraform in Action is a useful ebook for everyone who needs to use infrastructure in his or her workplace. Terraform is an open-source tool that lets every user apply his or her abilities on the tool to make infrastructure according to his or her desired design. This ebook covers six  sections, which are the following:

“Terraform in Action” sections:

1: Introduction to TerraformSection

2: Install and configuration Terraform in the environment

3: Training Terraform by Examples

4: Practicing Models of Terraforming

Section

5: Managing the Terraform Infrastructure

6: Practicing the planning stages of Terraform

 

Introduction

In this section of the Terraform in Action ebook, we described general information about Terraform. One of the benefits of Terraform is the way that it can be used as infrastructure. We explained its role in infrastructure, provisioning, management and the benefits of using infrastructure as code, which differs from imperative approaches to infrastructure configuration. Also, basic features of Terraform, such as its support for various cloud providers and related management, have been discussed in this section.

Installation and configuration

You will be trained on how to install and configure Terraform on different operating systems in this section. Project state and company, such as the use of version control systems, including Git, to manage your Terraform codebase effectively, will be discussed here. Then, advice on how to lead your Terraform code and management of configurations for different places is discussed.

Training

Learning Terraform isn’t enough; you need to apply it practically to be able to use it in your infrastructure system. Practical samples in this section will train you this subject. The training process with examples made learning very easy, it is step-by-step and very clearly explained. This part will teach you how to write the Terraform configuration files, which are very important while using it. Also, several infrastructure frames, including virtual machines, networks, storage, and load balancers, across popular cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to manage terraform are discussed.

Practicing

Topics like modularization, which breaks infrastructure code into renewable modules, are described in this section. Methods for building framework modules using input variables and output values have been covered in this training section. The usage of data from external systems and incorporating it into one Terraform configuration needs the usage of data resources, that will be discussed.

Management of Terraform

To track and manage infrastructure changes, you have to know how to use and manage terraform infrastructure. In this section, we will explain what Terraform State is and its essential usage as an infrastructure. In this part, we will explain what Terraform State is and where it can be used. You have to know the difference between local and remote structures and the advantages of using remote structure storage for combination and stability. You will learn the systems of backend providers like AWS S3 or HashiCorp Consul to maintain. Terraform in Action book is about Terraform’s practical techniques for storage and managing infrastructure conversations. You can preview changes before using them by practicing the planning step in Terraform. We will cover the planning phase using Terraform Plan infrastructure. You will learn about terraform changes, like options for automatic setup and targeted systems. You can manage infrastructure updates and revert to previous states by learning about versioning and rollbacks. One of the benefits of Terraform is that it can be used in various workspaces to manage multiple environments, including development and building, with a single codebase.

 

Overview

Abstract 

“Terraform in Action” is an ebook that will help you learn the practical techniques of Terraform for infrastructure and management. Terraform is a tool that has been developed by HashiCorp. It is a strong and useful tool that enables you to make and automate your infrastructure as code. If you want to make manual configurations and gain consistent, duplicated, and measurable infrastructure categorizations across several cloud providers or on-premises places, Terraform is the best tool for you.

 Project system of training

This is a project-oriented training process, and you will learn how to use cases. By showing real examples and best practices, you will master Terraform and increase its potential in your business. Terraform is a tool that is used in infrastructure workflows, so it is suggested for every developer, system administrator, and DevOps engineer who uses infrastructure in his or her business.

 

First, you need to learn the basic concepts of Terraform and its function in infrastructure as code. You can build your infrastructure by learning Terraform in declarative language. The concepts of infrastructure and how it provides stability and mechanization in managing infrastructure are all available in codes.

In this section, you will learn the settings of the environment in which to use Terraform. By learning how to install and configure Terraform on various systems, you will have the necessary tools and basic needs in your environment. By explaining a project and its relationship with control systems, you can learn how to manage and link your Terraform codebase correctly.

 

Usage of terraform

Terraform can be used for virtual machines, networks, databases, and storage across popular cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

You will learn how to design your Terraform codebase, reproduce and share models, and manage different infrastructure configurations.

How to manage infrastructure?

Infrastructure state management is a critical aspect of Terraform, and we will guide you through the best practices for handling and storing your infrastructure state. You will learn about local and remote state management options, including the usage of backend providers like AWS S3 or HashiCorp Consul. We will also discuss state-locking mechanisms to prevent conflicts in team environments and enable safe concurrent infrastructure changes.

Throughout the guide, we will emphasize the importance of testing, validating, and iterating on your Terraform code. You will learn how to plan and apply changes, perform dry runs, and simulate infrastructure modifications without impacting the live environment. We will also explore strategies for implementing automated testing, integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the quality and reliability of your infrastructure deployments.

 

In “Terraform in Action,” best practices are available, and you will be able to use Terraform’s explanation, modular approach, and automation abilities to simplify your infrastructure workflows, learn infrastructure as code, and finally drive efficiency and measurement in your projects.

Additional information

Author

Scott Winkler

Edition

1

Edition Year

2021

Format

PDF

ISBN

9781617296895

Language

English

Number Of Pages

408

Publisher

Manning Publications

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