Introduction to Terraform and Azure:

• • Overview of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• • Understanding Azure’s role in Infrastructure Automation.

Setting Up Terraform for Azure:

• • Installing Terraform CLI and creating a workspace.
• • Integrating Terraform with Azure (Service Principals, Authentication).

Writing Terraform Configurations for Azure:

• • Basic Syntax: Resources, Providers, Variables, and Outputs.
• • Managing core Azure resources (Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks).

State Management in Terraform:

• • Understanding Terraform State.
• • Using Azure Blob Storage for Remote State Management.

Managing Terraform Workflows and Debugging

• • Organizing Terraform Configurations
• • Debugging Terraform commands

Advanced Terraform Features:

• • Modules, Data Sources, and Outputs.
• • Reusing Configurations with DRY Principles."

Terraform Networking and Security in Azure:

• • Creating Virtual Networks, Subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• • Configuring Azure Active Directory (AAD) for Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Debugging and Troubleshooting Terraform:

• • Using Azure DevOps Pipelines with Terraform.
• • Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions.

Automation of Terraform with CI/CD Pipelines

• • What are CI/CD Pipelines
• • Benefits of automating Terraform workflows
• • Using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for Terraform Automation
• • Terraform integration with DevOps Pipelines

Terraform Compliance and Cost Management:

• • Implementing Azure Policies with Terraform.
• • Using Cost Management and Tagging.