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Introduction to Terraform

• What is Terraform?
• Benefits of using Terraform
• Key concepts and terminology
• Terraform vs. other infrastructure as code tools

Setting Up Your Environment

• Installing Terraform
• Setting up Visual Studio Code for Terraform development
• Creating and configuring Azure accounts

Getting Started with Terraform on Azure

• AzureRM provider configuration
• Authenticating to Azure
• Writing your first Terraform configuration
• Deploying a basic Azure resource

Managing Terraform State

• Understanding Terraform state
• Remote state management with Azure storage
• State locking and consistency

Building Infrastructure with Terraform

• Creating and managing Azure Virtual Machines
• Configuring Azure Networking (VNet, Subnets, NSGs)
• Deploying Azure storage accounts
• Setting Up Azure SQL Databases

Advanced Terraform Features

• Terraform modules and reusability
• Using data sources and output variables
• Terraform expressions and functions
• Managing dependencies in Terraform

Continuous Integration and Deployment

• Introduction to Azure DevOps
• Setting up a CI/CD pipeline for Terraform
• Automating Terraform deployments with Azure DevOps
• Integrating GitHub actions for continuous delivery

Handling Secrets and Sensitive Data

• Managing secrets with Azure Key Vault
• Integrating Key Vault with Terraform
• Best Practices for secret management

Monitoring and Scaling Infrastructure

• Setting Up Azure monitoring and alerts
• Scaling Azure resources with Terraform
• Implementing auto-scaling groups

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

• Debugging Terraform configurations
• Handling common errors and issues
• Terraform best practices and recommendations

Summary and Next Steps