July 2017
Beginner
208 pages
5h 10m
English
Overview
Embark on your journey into Infrastructure as Code with "Getting Started with Terraform." This book is your guide to effectively using Terraform, an industry-leading tool, for managing and automating your infrastructure.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand the principles of Infrastructure as Code and how Terraform embodies these principles.
- Learn step-by-step how to install, configure, and use Terraform to deploy infrastructure modules.
- Develop the skills to manage complex infrastructure configurations and scale them efficiently.
- Explore best practices for integrating Terraform into CI/CD workflows for enhanced collaboration.
- Gain proficiency in creating reusable templates to simplify and automate complex provisioning tasks.
Author(s)
Kirill Shirinkin, the author of this book, is a seasoned infrastructure engineer and notable figure in the DevOps community. With years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure and automation, he brings a practical perspective to the challenges faced by engineers today. His writing is clear and illustrative, reflecting a passion for making technical concepts accessible and actionable.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for developers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals who have basic infrastructure experience and want to transition into managing robust systems with Terraform. Readers are expected to have a foundational knowledge of cloud computing components like AWS EC2 and VPC. Those familiar with Jenkins or shell scripting will find it easier to grasp the advanced examples provided in the later chapters. If you're looking to enhance your professional toolkit with IaC capabilities, this book is a perfect fit.
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