Introduction

Welcome to the OpenTofu Beyond the Basics lesson. In this module, you’ll dive deep into how OpenTofu is shaping the future of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and why it matters for modern DevOps practices. In this lesson, you will explore:

What is OpenTofu: core features, governance model, and community-driven development
The rise of OpenTofu: key events and milestones in its evolution
Transition strategies: best practices for migrating from Terraform to OpenTofu
The future of IaC: upcoming enhancements and the roadmap for OpenTofu

This lesson assumes you have a foundational understanding of infrastructure automation tools like Terraform. If you’re new to IaC, be sure to review the basics before proceeding.

Here’s an overview of what we’ll cover:

Topic	Description
What is OpenTofu?	Introduction to the open-source fork’s design goals and key features
Rise of OpenTofu	Timeline of pivotal events and community milestones
Handling the Transition	Step-by-step guide for migrating existing Terraform configurations
What’s Next for IaC	Predictions, upcoming releases, and the evolving IaC landscape

Let’s get started!

Course Introduction

Introduction to Infrastructure as Code

OpenTofu Basics

OpenTofu State

Working with OpenTofu

Remote State

OpenTofu Provisioners

OpenTofu Import, Tainting Resources and Deubugging

OpenTofu Modules

OpenTofu Functions and Conditional Expressions

OpenTofu: Beyond Basics

Course Conclusion

Getting Started with OpenTofu

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