In my earlier blog post, I shared my journey to obtaining the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification. Now, let's take the next step and get hands-on experience with AWS by using Terraform. If you're new to both the cloud and Terraform, this guide is designed to be a great starting point for you.
Setting Up Your Environment
Before diving into the technical details, it's essential to set up your environment. Here are some resources to help you get started:
Free AWS Account: If you don't have an AWS account yet, you can create a free account. This will give you access to a variety of AWS services without incurring any charges. AWS Free Tier
Install Visual Studio Code: We'll be using Visual Studio Code as our code editor. You can download it from this link VS Code.
Install Terraform: Terraform is an infrastructure as code tool that we'll use to provision AWS resources. Follow the steps in the video to set up Terraform on your local machine. Installing Terraform
Install AWS CLI: The AWS Command Line Interface is a powerful tool for interacting with AWS services. You can install it by following the steps in this video. Install AWS CLI
Configure AWS CLI for Terraform: To seamlessly integrate AWS CLI with Terraform, follow the instructions in this video. Configure AWS CLI
You may also need WSL - Windows Subsystem for Linux
Important Terraform Commands for Beginners
Now that your environment is set up, let's explore some essential Terraform commands that every beginner should be familiar with:
terraform init: Initializes the Terraform configuration. Run this command before doing anything else.
terraform fmt: Formats the Terraform code for consistent styling.
terraform validate: Checks the validity of the Terraform code.
terraform plan: Describes the changes that Terraform will make. Always run this command before applying changes.
terraform apply: Applies the changes described in the Terraform plan. Use the -auto-approve flag to skip confirmation.
terraform destroy: Destroys the resources created by Terraform. Like apply, use the -auto-approve flag to skip confirmation.
terraform show: This command is used to display the current state or a saved plan.
terraform state: This command allows you to perform operations on the Terraform state.
To document and share my hands-on practice with AWS and Terraform, I created Git repositories.
In the upcoming posts, I'll delve into various basic topics to help you build a solid foundation in AWS and Terraform. Stay tuned for more detailed insights and hands-on tutorials. Happy coding!
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Hey, @chinmay13, nice article. I'm curious if you've heard of Winglang?
We have built a cloud-oriented programming language, taking out the friction of deploying to AWS using Terraform.