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* https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate | * https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate | ||
* Exam review: https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-review | * Exam review: https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-review | ||
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* [[Terraform 0.14]] (March 2021) | * [[Terraform 0.14]] (March 2021) | ||
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| + | == Exam Details == | ||
| + | https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Assessment Type: Multiple choice | ||
| + | * Format: Online proctored | ||
| + | * Duration: 1 hour | ||
| + | * Questions: 57 | ||
| + | * Price: $70.50 USD plus locally applicable taxes and fees | ||
| + | * Language: English | ||
| + | * Expiration: 2 years | ||
| + | *Pass Score: 700 (on a scale of 1-1000) | ||
== Objetives == | == Objetives == | ||
=== 1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts === | === 1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts === | ||
| − | * Explain what | + | * [[Explain what IaC is]] |
* Describe advantages of [[IaC]] patterns | * Describe advantages of [[IaC]] patterns | ||
=== 2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC) === | === 2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC) === | ||
| − | * Explain multi-cloud and provider-agnostic benefits | + | * [[Explain multi-cloud and provider-agnostic benefits]] |
| − | * Explain the benefits of state | + | * [[Explain the benefits of state]] |
=== 3. Understand Terraform basics === | === 3. Understand Terraform basics === | ||
* Handle Terraform and [[Terraform provider|provider installation]] and [[Terraform provider versioning|versioning]] | * Handle Terraform and [[Terraform provider|provider installation]] and [[Terraform provider versioning|versioning]] | ||
| − | * Describe [[plugin]] based architecture | + | * Describe [[Terraform plugin|plugin]] based architecture |
* Demonstrate using [[multiple providers]] (<code>[[alias]]</code>) | * Demonstrate using [[multiple providers]] (<code>[[alias]]</code>) | ||
* Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers | * Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers | ||
| − | * Explain when to use and not use provisioners and when to use [[local-exec]] or [[remote-exec]] | + | * Explain when to use and not use [[Terraform provisioner|provisioners]] and when to use <code>[[local-exec]]</code> or <code>[[remote-exec]]</code> |
=== 4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow) === | === 4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow) === | ||
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=== 5 Interact with [[Terraform modules]] === | === 5 Interact with [[Terraform modules]] === | ||
| − | * Contrast | + | * Contrast [[modules]] [[source]] options |
* Interact with module inputs and outputs | * Interact with module inputs and outputs | ||
| − | * Describe variable scope within modules/child modules | + | * Describe [[variable scope]] within modules/child modules |
* Discover modules from the public [[Terraform Module Registry]] | * Discover modules from the public [[Terraform Module Registry]] | ||
| − | * Defining module version | + | * Defining [[module version]] |
=== 6 Navigate Terraform workflow === | === 6 Navigate Terraform workflow === | ||
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=== 7 Implement and maintain state === | === 7 Implement and maintain state === | ||
| − | * Describe default local [[backend]] | + | * Describe default <code>[[local]]</code> [[backend]] |
* Outline [[state locking]] | * Outline [[state locking]] | ||
* Handle [[backend]] [[authentication methods]] | * Handle [[backend]] [[authentication methods]] | ||
* Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends | * Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends | ||
| − | * Describe effect of <code>[[terraform refresh]]</code> on state | + | * Describe effect of <code>[[terraform refresh]]</code> (deprecated) on [[state]] (<code>[[terraform apply -refresh-only]]</code>) |
* Describe backend block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations | * Describe backend block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations | ||
* Understand [[secret management]] in [[state files]] | * Understand [[secret management]] in [[state files]] | ||
=== 8 Read, generate, and modify configuration === | === 8 Read, generate, and modify configuration === | ||
| − | * Demonstrate use of variables and outputs | + | * Demonstrate use of [[Terraform variables|variables]] and [[outputs]] |
| − | * Describe secure secret injection best practice | + | * Describe secure [[secret injection]] best practice |
| − | * Understand the use of collection and structural types | + | * Understand the use of [[Terraform collection functions|collection]] and structural types |
* Create and differentiate resource and data configuration | * Create and differentiate resource and data configuration | ||
* Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together | * Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together | ||
| − | * Use Terraform built-in functions to write configuration | + | * Use [[Terraform built-in functions]] to write configuration |
* Configure resource using a [[dynamic block]] | * Configure resource using a [[dynamic block]] | ||
| − | * Describe built-in dependency management (order of execution based) | + | * Describe [[built-in]] dependency management (order of execution based) |
=== 9 Understand [[Terraform Cloud]] and [[Terraform Enterprise|Enterprise]] capabilities === | === 9 Understand [[Terraform Cloud]] and [[Terraform Enterprise|Enterprise]] capabilities === | ||
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* Differentiate [[OSS]] and [[TFE]] workspaces | * Differentiate [[OSS]] and [[TFE]] workspaces | ||
* Summarize features of [[Terraform Cloud]] | * Summarize features of [[Terraform Cloud]] | ||
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| + | == Questions examples == | ||
| + | * https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-questions?in=terraform/certification | ||
| + | * https://www.whizlabs.com/blog/terraform-certification-exam-questions/ | ||
| + | * 250 questions and answers: https://medium.com/bb-tutorials-and-thoughts/250-practice-questions-for-terraform-associate-certification-7a3ccebe6a1a | ||
| + | * [[Terraform example questions]] | ||
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| + | == Related == | ||
| + | * [[Create Terraform Infrastructure with Docker]] | ||
| + | * [[Terraform Associate cheatsheet]] | ||
| + | * [[Retake]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * {{Terraform}} | + | * {{tf quiz}} |
| + | * {{Terraform Associate}} | ||
* {{Certifications}} | * {{Certifications}} | ||
[[Category:Terraform]] | [[Category:Terraform]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:59, 4 April 2023
- https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate
- Exam review: https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-review
- Terraform 0.14 (March 2021)
Contents
- 1 Exam Details
- 2 Objetives
- 2.1 1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts
- 2.2 2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC)
- 2.3 3. Understand Terraform basics
- 2.4 4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow)
- 2.5 5 Interact with Terraform modules
- 2.6 6 Navigate Terraform workflow
- 2.7 7 Implement and maintain state
- 2.8 8 Read, generate, and modify configuration
- 2.9 9 Understand Terraform Cloud and Enterprise capabilities
- 3 Questions examples
- 4 Related
- 5 See also
Exam Details[edit]
https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate
- Assessment Type: Multiple choice
- Format: Online proctored
- Duration: 1 hour
- Questions: 57
- Price: $70.50 USD plus locally applicable taxes and fees
- Language: English
- Expiration: 2 years
- Pass Score: 700 (on a scale of 1-1000)
Objetives[edit]
1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts[edit]
- Explain what IaC is
- Describe advantages of IaC patterns
2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC)[edit]
3. Understand Terraform basics[edit]
- Handle Terraform and provider installation and versioning
- Describe plugin based architecture
- Demonstrate using multiple providers (
alias) - Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers
- Explain when to use and not use provisioners and when to use
local-execorremote-exec
4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow)[edit]
- Given a scenario: choose when to use
terraform fmtto format code - Given a scenario: choose when to use
terraform taintto taint Terraform resources - Given a scenario: choose when to use
terraform importto import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state - Given a scenario: choose when to use
terraform workspaceto create workspaces - Given a scenario: choose when to use
terraform stateto view Terraform state - Given a scenario: choose when to enable verbose logging and what the outcome/value is
5 Interact with Terraform modules[edit]
- Contrast modules source options
- Interact with module inputs and outputs
- Describe variable scope within modules/child modules
- Discover modules from the public Terraform Module Registry
- Defining module version
[edit]
- Describe Terraform workflow ( Write -> Plan -> Create )
- Initialize a Terraform working directory (
terraform init) - Validate a Terraform configuration (
terraform validate) - Generate and review an execution plan for Terraform (
terraform plan) - Execute changes to infrastructure with Terraform (
terraform apply) - Destroy Terraform managed infrastructure (
terraform destroy)
7 Implement and maintain state[edit]
- Describe default
localbackend - Outline state locking
- Handle backend authentication methods
- Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends
- Describe effect of
terraform refresh(deprecated) on state (terraform apply -refresh-only) - Describe backend block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations
- Understand secret management in state files
8 Read, generate, and modify configuration[edit]
- Demonstrate use of variables and outputs
- Describe secure secret injection best practice
- Understand the use of collection and structural types
- Create and differentiate resource and data configuration
- Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together
- Use Terraform built-in functions to write configuration
- Configure resource using a dynamic block
- Describe built-in dependency management (order of execution based)
9 Understand Terraform Cloud and Enterprise capabilities[edit]
- Describe the benefits of Sentinel, registry, and workspaces
- Differentiate OSS and TFE workspaces
- Summarize features of Terraform Cloud
Questions examples[edit]
- https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-questions?in=terraform/certification
- https://www.whizlabs.com/blog/terraform-certification-exam-questions/
- 250 questions and answers: https://medium.com/bb-tutorials-and-thoughts/250-practice-questions-for-terraform-associate-certification-7a3ccebe6a1a
- Terraform example questions
Related[edit]
See also[edit]
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