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Installing Terraform on Windows and Linux

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: Up to 45 minutes

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Description

Terraform is an infrastructure automation tool that allows companies to manage infrastructure by using code. The tool itself is written in Golang which makes it easily multi-platform compatible. Installing Terraform is not like installing usual applications. It involves downloading the binary and modifying the environment variables. Understanding how to install Terraform is crucial when designing an infrastructure as code strategy and is a foundational concept when building CI/CD pipelines to deliver infrastructure.

In this lab, you will install Terraform on a Windows and Linux server.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:

Understand how Terraform is installed
Install Terraform on Windows and Linux environments

Intended Audience

This lab is intended for:

Individuals studying to take the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam
Anyone interested in learning how to use Terraform to manage Cloud Service Providers