Terraform for the Absolute Beginners with Labs
What you will learn
Gain a good understanding of Infrastructure as Code
Gain confidence working with the HCL format
Gain hands-on experience working with Terraform
Learn to provision AWS infrastructure with Terraform
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Our Verdict
Terraform for the Absolute Beginners with Labs offers a comprehensive coverage of Infrastructure as Code concepts focusing primarily on Terraform, complemented by a good number of lab exercises. It eases learners into understanding complex topics while encouraging self-discovery and hands-on exploration.\n\nHowever, improvements can be made regarding the overall user experience while accessing the in-browser labs and ensuring content consistency, such as matching examples to exercises more accurately which caters specifically towards absolute beginners.\n\nWith a focus on precision, streamlining lab exercises and enhancing the learning experience, this course possesses great potential to remain an excellent resource for students beginning their Terraform journey.
What We Liked
- The course objectives are well-covered, providing students with a solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code, HCL format, Terraform basics, and AWS infrastructure provisioning.
- Real hands-on labs using KodeKloud's in-browser lab environment enhance the learning experience, allowing for practice without personal AWS setup or subscription.
- Clear explanations and examples of fundamental Terraform concepts with some tips for self-discovery help learners to better understand the tool.
- Structured course material and helpful labs make it an ideal starting point for those new to Terraform.
Potential Drawbacks
- Accessing KodeKloud lab environment can be challenging, with technical issues such as terminals not loading which might affect learning progress.
- At times, exercises have a steep difficulty leap from the examples which could pose challenges to absolute beginners.
- Although hands-on labs are promising, there is room for improvement in terms of better scaffolding and clearer instructions within the labs.
- Given the course's focus on catering to 'absolute beginners,' occasional discrepancies between content presentation and theoretical accuracy should be reviewed.