Simplilearn

Terraform Training for Beginners

Grow your skills with Coursera Plus for $239/year (usually $399). Save now.

Simplilearn

Terraform Training for Beginners

Priyanka Mehta

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta

Included with Coursera Plus

Learn more

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build and automate infrastructure with Terraform

  • Manage state, backends, and modules securely

  • Configure advanced workflows and lifecycle rules

  • Implement security and Terraform Cloud workflows

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Recently updated!

March 2026

Assessments

20 assignmentsÂą

AI Graded see disclaimer
Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

 logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering Mastery Certification Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 6 modules in this course

Master Terraform basics and get started with Terraform providers to build scalable cloud infrastructure. Learn how to install and verify providers, configure AWS and Random providers, and manage multi-cloud setups. Explore the Terraform TLS provider to generate secure SSH keys and strengthen infrastructure automation skills with hands-on demos and real-world cloud configurations.

What's included

7 videos1 reading3 assignments

Learn Terraform Core provisioning, CLI operations, and provider upgrades to manage infrastructure efficiently. Understand local-exec and remote-exec provisioners, code formatting, taint, and workspace management. Practice validating, applying, and destroying configurations through real demos, and build hands-on expertise by creating and testing a reusable Terraform module.

What's included

12 videos4 assignments

Learn Terraform state management and backends to securely manage infrastructure at scale. Explore Terraform state files, local and remote backends, authentication, and backend storage configuration. Master state locking, migration, and sensitive data handling through practical demos, and gain hands-on experience managing Terraform state across different environments and backends.

What's included

15 videos3 assignments

Master advanced Terraform configuration and resource lifecycle management to build scalable, secure infrastructure. Learn configuration workflows, variables, outputs, collections, and dynamic blocks. Explore built-in functions, dependency graphs, and lifecycle rules to control create, update, and destroy processes. Gain hands-on experience through real demos and projects for enterprise-ready automation.

What's included

21 videos4 assignments

Learn Terraform security fundamentals to protect cloud infrastructure from common risks and misconfigurations. Understand security threats, mitigation strategies, and best practices. Explore industry tools like Checkov for policy enforcement, manage secrets and credentials securely, and analyze real-world case studies to build compliant, resilient, and enterprise-ready Terraform environments.

What's included

8 videos3 assignments

Learn Terraform Cloud foundations and enterprise workflows to manage infrastructure at scale. Understand workspaces, state management, version control, and variable handling. Explore public and private registries, Sentinel policies, and VCS-driven automation. Gain hands-on experience with real demos and projects to build secure, collaborative, and production-ready Terraform environments.

What's included

10 videos3 assignments

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Priyanka Mehta
Simplilearn
84 Courses61,672 learners

Offered by

Simplilearn

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Coursera Plus

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions

Âą Some assignments in this course are AI-graded. For these assignments, your data will be used in accordance with Coursera's Privacy Notice.