Learn TERRAFORM with Real Code Examples

Download Terraform binary for your OS

Add Terraform to system PATH

Install required cloud provider credentials

Configure backend for remote state (optional)

Verify installation using `terraform version`

Install Terraform CLI

Configure cloud provider credentials

Set up remote state backend (optional)

Organize workspace directories

Enable version control for `.tf` files

.tf files (configuration)

.tfvars (variables)

terraform.tfstate (local state)

terraform.tfstate.backup

Module directories

terraform init

terraform validate

terraform plan

terraform apply

terraform destroy

HCL is language-agnostic

Terraform Cloud supports multiple languages in UI

Documentation available in English and translated guides

Provider APIs may support regional settings

Community modules sometimes localized

Simple HCL syntax

Extensive documentation

Terraform Cloud collaboration

Community modules for learning

CLI and programmatic access via API

Not applicable - CLI-centric tool

Terraform Cloud provides dashboard visualization

Graph visualization of resource dependencies

Module registry browser UI

Policy sets via Terraform Sentinel

Track current infrastructure

Handle resource drift

Collaborate via remote backend

Lock state during concurrent operations

Versioning and rollback capabilities

Variables for dynamic configuration

Outputs for inter-module communication

Remote state storage

Secrets management (Vault, SSM)

Resource metadata tracking