Introduction: Are you looking to earn the HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate certification but feeling overwhelmed by the preparation process? Fear not! With a structured plan and dedication, you can achieve success in just 15 days. In this blog post, I’ll share my journey and a step-by-step guide to help you prepare effectively for the exam.
Phase I: Syllabus, Study materials and Learning Phase (7 days)
Study Official Documentation: Start your preparation by diving into the official Terraform documentation provided by HashiCorp. Understanding core concepts, syntax, and best practices is crucial for success.
Exam review — Terraform Associate certification | Terraform | HashiCorp Developer
Online Courses and Tutorials:Enroll in online courses or tutorials specifically designed for Terraform certification preparation.
I highly recommend Zeal Vora’s course on Udemy Course: HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate 2024 | Udemy for online tutorials and thorough understanding of each section and it’s relevant concepts.
Sample Questions: Familiarize yourself with the types of questions asked in the exam by practicing sample questions available in study guides, forums, or official resources. Also refer to Sample questions — Terraform Associate certification | Terraform | HashiCorp Developer
Phase II: Application of concepts (5 days)
Real-world Scenarios: Work on real-world scenarios and projects to gain practical experience in using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management. This could involve setting up infrastructure on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud using Terraform.
Troubleshooting: Practice troubleshooting common issues and errors encountered while working with Terraform configurations. Understand how to interpret error messages, debug configurations, and resolve issues efficiently.
Version Control: Utilize version control systems like Git to manage Terraform configurations effectively. Practice branching, merging, and collaborating with team members on Terraform projects.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Best Practices: Implement IaC best practices such as modularization, parameterization, and reusability in your Terraform code. Understand the principles of infrastructure drift and how to maintain infrastructure consistency using Terraform.
You can refer to Abhishek Veeramalla’s playlist ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgp-t5SqQmM&list=PLdpzxOOAlwvI0O4PeKVV1-yJoX2AqIWuf for more hands on and iff you can give 2 more hours,
his terraform project on AWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koabqyopqns&list=PLdpzxOOAlwvI0O4PeKVV1-yJoX2AqIWuf&index=10
Project Tutorial is a Terraform script that is well-structured and comprehensive, setting up a VPC, subnets, security group, S3 bucket, EC2 instances, and an Application Load Balancer (ALB). It follows best practices for creating a basic AWS infrastructure with load balancing.
Phase 3: Assessment Phase: (3 days)
Mock Exams: Take mock exams and practice tests to assess your readiness for the certification exam. Analyze your performance, identify areas of improvement, and focus on strengthening weaker areas. I highly recommend Course: HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Practice Exam 2024 | Udemy by Bryan Krausen.
Review and Revision: Review key concepts, Terraform commands, and documentation regularly to reinforce your understanding. Focus on understanding Terraform state management, provider configurations, resource types, and dependency management.
I would recommend having notes on concepts that you needed to relearn, and on ones scenario based on or concept based wrong answers in mock exams.
All The Best!!!
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In this blog post, I aimed to elucidate the significance of the Terraform 003 certification in empowering individuals and organizations to harness the power of infrastructure automation.
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