Terraform-Associate-003

The HashiCorp Terraform Associate (Associate-003) exam covers a wide range of topics related to Terraform and infrastructure as code. Here are the main points you should focus on for your preparation:

1. Fundamental Concepts:

• Infrastructure as Code: Understanding the concept of IaC and its benefits.
• Terraform Core Concepts:
  • Resources: Understanding the various resources available in Terraform.
  • Providers: Working with different providers for various cloud providers.
  • Modules: Understanding the use of Terraform modules to encapsulate reusable code.
  • Variables: Defining and using variables in Terraform code.
  • Outputs: Defining outputs to retrieve values from your Terraform code.
  • State: Understanding the role of Terraform state and how it works.
• Terraform Execution:
  • Initialization: Understanding the terraform init command.
  • Planning: Using terraform plan to review changes before applying.
  • Applying: Applying changes to your infrastructure using terraform apply .
  • Destroying: Tearing down infrastructure using terraform destroy .

2. Working with Providers:

• AWS Provider: Understanding how to interact with AWS resources using Terraform.
• Azure Provider: Understanding how to interact with Azure resources using Terraform.
• Google Cloud Provider: Understanding how to interact with Google Cloud resources using Terraform.
• Other Providers: Familiarizing yourself with the basics of various providers, including those for VMware, Kubernetes, and more.

3. Terraform Lifecycle:

• Configuration: Understanding how to write Terraform code to define your infrastructure.
• Planning: Understanding how Terraform plans your infrastructure changes.
• Applying: Understanding how to apply Terraform changes to your infrastructure.
• State Management: Understanding how Terraform manages the state of your infrastructure.

4. Terraform Best Practices:

• Security: Understanding security best practices when using Terraform.
• Version Control: Understanding how to use version control systems like Git to manage Terraform code.
• Testing: Understanding how to test your Terraform code.
• Collaboration: Understanding how to collaborate with others on Terraform projects.

5. Troubleshooting and Debugging:

• Identifying and resolving common Terraform errors.
• Debugging Terraform code.
• Understanding Terraform logs.

6. Terraform Modules :

• Creating and using Terraform modules to encapsulate reusable infrastructure components.
• Understanding Terraform module dependencies.

7. Terraform Workspace :

• Understanding how to use Terraform workspaces to manage multiple environments.
• Working with different Terraform workspace configurations.

8. Terraform Cloud (Optional):

• Understanding the basics of Terraform Cloud.
• Using Terraform Cloud for version control, collaboration, and infrastructure automation.

Remember that these are just the main points. The exam covers a wide range of topics, so it's essential to study all the official documentation and practice with the suggested resources on HashiCorp's website.

Good luck with your preparation!