Learn TERRAGRUNT with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Week 1: Learn Terraform basics
Week 2: Understand Terragrunt.hcl and include blocks
Week 3: Configure remote state and backends
Week 4: Implement hooks and dependencies
Week 5: Multi-environment orchestration and CI/CD integration
Skill Improvement Plan
Master Terragrunt configuration syntax
Optimize remote state usage
Build reusable modules with DRY principles
Automate complex infrastructure pipelines
Integrate with CI/CD for end-to-end automation
Interview Questions
What is Terragrunt and why use it with Terraform?
Explain Terragrunt.hcl and include blocks
How do you manage remote state in Terragrunt?
How do dependencies work in Terragrunt?
Describe hooks and their use cases
Cheat Sheet
terragrunt plan -> plan Terraform changes
terragrunt apply -> apply Terraform configurations
terragrunt destroy -> destroy resources
terragrunt validate -> validate Terraform code
terragrunt output -> display outputs from Terraform state
Books
Mastering Terragrunt
Terragrunt in Action
Infrastructure Automation with Terragrunt
Multi-Environment Terraform with Terragrunt
Automating Cloud Infrastructure using Terragrunt
Tutorials
Getting Started with Terragrunt
Multi-Environment Terraform Orchestration
Remote State Management with Terragrunt
Using Hooks for Automation
Advanced Module Dependencies
Official Docs
Terragrunt Documentation
Terragrunt GitHub Repository
Gruntwork Learn Infrastructure repository
Community Links
Terragrunt GitHub Discussions
Gruntwork Community Forum
StackOverflow Terragrunt tag
Terraform community forums
CI/CD and DevOps meetups
Community Support
Terragrunt GitHub repository
Gruntwork community forum
StackOverflow Terragrunt tag
Terraform community with Terragrunt discussions
GitHub Discussions and issues