Welcome to Lab 1! This lesson will guide you through installing Terraform 1.8.3 and Terragrunt 0.58.8 in your cloud shell. You’ll also learn how to format your Terraform and Terragrunt code. When you open the lab, click Open in VS Code to launch the editor in a new browser tab. This allows you to copy and paste commands directly into the integrated terminal. Dismiss any initial prompts to get started.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://notes.kodekloud.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Question 1: Install Terraform 1.8.3 and Verify the Version
The lab environment doesn’t include Terraform by default. Let’s confirm:| Step | Command / Action |
|---|---|
| 1. | Download the Terraform 1.8.3 ZIP (linux_amd64):wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.8.3/terraform_1.8.3_linux_amd64.zip |
| 2. | Ensure unzip is installed:apt update && apt install -y unzip |
| 3. | Unpack the archive:unzip terraform_1.8.3_linux_amd64.zip |
| 4. | Make the binary executable and move it to /usr/bin:chmod +x terraform && mv terraform /usr/bin/ |
| 5. | Remove the ZIP file:rm terraform_1.8.3_linux_amd64.zip |
| 6. | Verify the installation:terraform version |
Question 2: Install Terragrunt 0.58.8 and Verify the Version
Next, install Terragrunt. First, confirm it’s missing:- Navigate to the Terragrunt GitHub releases page and locate v0.58.8.
- Under Assets, copy the link for terragrunt_linux_amd64.
- Download, make executable, and move it into your PATH:
Question 3: Beautify Terraform Code with Terragrunt
Terragrunt can wrap and extend Terraform commands. To format all.tf files in your directory:
Question 4: Beautify Terragrunt HCL Configuration
To format a Terragrunt HCL file (.hcl), use:
*.hcl configuration, making it easier to read and maintain.
Congratulations—Lab 1 is now complete!