Mastering Terraform: A practical guide to building and deploying infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and GCP

Learn from Terraform expert Mark Tinderholt and excel in designing and automating your infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with Terraform across major cloud platforms and paradigmsGet With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesComprehensive guide to building end-to-end solutions with Terraform using VMs, Kubernetes, and Serverless architecturesIn-depth coverage of integrating Terraform with HashiCorp tools and popular platforms like Packer, Docker, Kubernetes, and HelmPractical insights on streamlining operations with GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines using the Gitflow workflowBook DescriptionAs cloud technology and automation evolve, managing infrastructure as code, integrating security, and handling microservices complexity have become critical challenges. This book takes a hands-on approach to teaching Terraform, helping you build efficient cloud infrastructure using real-world scenarios and best practices.It begins with an introduction to Terraform's architecture, covering its command-line interface and HashiCorp Configuration Language. You’ll learn best practices, architectural patterns, and how to implement Terraform across virtual machines, Docker/Kubernetes, serverless environments, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. The book also covers integrating Terraform into CI/CD pipelines with other technologies to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.Additional chapters focus on security, monitoring, troubleshooting, and cost optimization. You'll also gain insights into preparing for the Terraform Associate certification. By the end, you’ll have the skills to build, automate, and manage cloud infrastructure effectively.What you will learnExplore Terraform architecture and configurations in depthIntegrate Packer with Terraform for VM-based solutionsContainerize apps with Docker and KubernetesExplore GitOps and CI/CD deployment patternsTransform existing applications into serverless architecturesMigrate and modernize legacy apps for the cloudImplement Terraform on AWS, Azure, and GCPUse Terraform with teams of varying size and responsibilityWho this book is forThis book is for DevOps engineers, cloud engineers, platform engineers, infrastructure engineers, site reliability engineers, developers, and cloud architects who want to utilize Terraform to automate their cloud infrastructures and streamline software delivery. Prior knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure, and platforms, as well as Terraform basics, will help you understand the topics present in this book.Table of ContentsUnderstanding Terraform ArchitectureUsing HashiCorp Configuration LanguageHarnessing HashiCorp Utility ProvidersFoundations of Cloud Architecture – Virtual Machines and Infrastructure-as-a-ServiceBeyond VMs – Core Concepts of Containers and KubernetesConnecting It All Together – GitFlow, GitOps, and CI/CDGetting Started on AWS – Building Solutions with AWS EC2Containerize with AWS – Building Solutions with AWS EKSGo Serverless with AWS – Building Solutions with AWS LambdaGetting Started on Azure – Building Solutions with Azure Virtual MachinesContainerize on Azure – Building Solutions with Azure Kubernetes ServiceGo Serverless on Azure – Building Solutions with Azure FunctionsGetting Started on Google Cloud – Building Solutions with GCEContainerize on Google Cloud – Building Solutions with GKE(N.B. Please use the Read Sample option to see further chapters) Read more