HashiCorp : Terraform Cloud
Introduction
Course Introduction
Welcome to Mastering Terraform Cloud, a comprehensive course that guides you through adopting Infrastructure as Code at scale with Terraform Cloud by HashiCorp. You’ll learn how Terraform Cloud empowers teams with collaboration, automation, and a reliable execution environment for your Terraform configurations.
Your Instructors
Gabe Maentz
Director of Solution Architecture specializing in HashiCorp products and DevOps solutions. Gabe has led in-depth courses on Terraform, Vault, Consul, and Git integrations. A HashiCorp Ambassador (2022) and Terraform Authorized Instructor, he’s helped thousands streamline their Infrastructure as Code practices.
Bryan Krausen
Principal Solutions Architect focusing on the HashiCorp suite and DevOps transformations. Also a HashiCorp Ambassador and Terraform Authorized Instructor, Bryan will handle backend demos and make guest appearances throughout this course.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Objective | Outcome |
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Understand core features of Terraform Cloud | Leverage remote state, VCS integrations, and remote runs |
Create and configure Terraform Cloud organizations | Set up Workspaces, Teams, and access controls |
Automate deployments | Implement workflow automation and webhooks |
Enforce Policy as Code | Integrate Sentinel or Open Policy Agent for governance |
Use the Private Module Registry | Share and version reusable Terraform modules |
Integrate CI/CD | Connect Terraform Cloud to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket |
Interact with the Terraform Cloud API | Script organization and workspace setup |
Automate org setup | Use Terraform to manage Terraform Cloud itself |
Learning Materials
This course includes a mix of:
Material | Description |
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Lectures | Concept walkthroughs and feature overviews |
Hands-On Labs | Preconfigured environments with step-by-step lab guides |
Demos | Live demonstrations of Terraform Cloud workflows |
Solution Videos | Expert-led walkthroughs of best practices and troubleshooting |
Note
After each Hands-On Lab, watch the corresponding Solution Video to reinforce your Terraform Cloud skills.
Course Topics
Explore these key Terraform Cloud features:
- Organization & Workspace setup
- Version control integrations (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Automated runs, notifications, and webhooks
- Policy as Code with Sentinel or OPA
- Private Module Registry usage
- CI/CD pipeline collaboration
- Terraform Cloud API interactions
- Organization automation via API calls
Assumptions & Prerequisites
To maximize your learning, you should have:
- Intermediate Terraform CLI experience and familiarity with HCL
- Basic AWS knowledge (VPCs, EC2, IAM, S3)
- Version control comfort (Git workflows and branching)
Free Hands-On Labs
We’ve partnered with KodeKloud to offer free, sandboxed labs preloaded with all required code and tools.
Required Accounts
Account | Purpose | Reference |
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Terraform Cloud | Remote state, runs, VCS integration | https://app.terraform.io/signup |
GitHub (or GitLab) | Store and version control infrastructure code | https://github.com/join |
AWS | Deploy infrastructure using AWS Free Tier | https://aws.amazon.com/free/ |
Warning
Use admin-level AWS credentials for labs, and remember to clean up resources after each session to avoid unexpected charges.
Terraform Cloud Free Trial
Most lessons use the free tier of Terraform Cloud, which includes remote state storage, Private Module Registry, and VCS integration. To access Team & Governance features, activate your 30-day free trial—no credit card required.
Note
We recommend completing this course within your trial period to explore all Terraform Cloud tiers and features.
What You’ll Achieve
By course completion, you will:
- Confidently navigate and configure Terraform Cloud services
- Integrate Terraform Cloud into team workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Migrate existing Terraform deployments to Terraform Cloud
- Automate your organization’s Terraform Cloud setup
Let’s dive in and harness the full power of Terraform Cloud!
Links and References
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