Managing Resources and Creating Templates with Terraform - Building and Scaling IaC

Overview

Explore advanced Terraform techniques for managing resources and creating templates in this comprehensive video tutorial on Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Learn how to use Terraform provisioners, install Docker, work with file provisioners, and create a locals.tf file. Dive into the differences between locals and variables for SSH keys, and master the art of creating Terraform templates. Discover effective resource management for local files, update instance numbers, and create Ansible inventory files. Enhance your skills by adding groups, creating new templates, and implementing a load balancer on another instance. Gain valuable insights into building and scaling infrastructure using Terraform, with practical examples and step-by-step guidance throughout the 52-minute tutorial.

Syllabus

Introduction
Use a Terraform Provisioner
Install Docker
Verify Docker Is Installed
Check Out File Provisioners
Create locals.tf File
Locals vs Variables SSH Keys
Create Terraform Templates
Resource Management for Local Files
Update the Number of Instances
Create an Ansible Inventory File
Add a Group + Create a New Template
Add a Load Balancer to Another Instance
Conclusion