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Terraform Made Easy: предоставление, управление и автоматизация облачной инфраструктуры с помощью Terraform в Google Cloud Explore the transformative benefits of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and understand why Terraform is the go-to tool for managing cloud infrastructure efficiently. This book is your ultimate guide to mastering Terraform on Google Cloud Platform, providing you with the tools and knowledge to automate and optimize your cloud infrastructure with confidence. You’ll start by reviewing the traditional approach to managing infrastructure, common challenges, and the benefits of adopting IaC and Terraform. You’ll then learn how to install Terraform on various operating systems and get familiar with its configuration language, basic commands, and syntax. The book then turns to provisioning infrastructures on GCP, managing secrets and enhancing security, and concludes with integrating collaboration and DevOps using Terraform. The power of cloud platforms is growing, providing numerous ways to manage infrastructures more efficiently. While the traditional approach to infrastructure management works well on a smaller scale, it becomes a challenge when dealing with complex or extensive projects. From installation and configuration to advanced provisioning and security practices, this book provides a clear, step-by-step approach to mastering Terraform. Welcome to your comprehensive guide to mastering Terraform—the leading tool for IaC. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your existing cloud management skills, this book is designed to elevate your understanding and application of Terraform. Here’s what you can expect from this resource: • A Strong Foundation: We begin by simplifying IaC and Terraform, clarifying their benefits for efficiency, collaboration, and consistency in infrastructure management. You’ll grasp the core reasons behind adopting IaC and how it can transform your approach to managing infrastructure. • Practical, Hands-on Learning: Engage with practical exercises right from the start. We’ll walk you through the installation of Terraform and teach you the essential commands—init, plan, apply, and destroy. With these skills, you’ll confidently manage your infrastructure using code. • Harnessing Terraform’s Full Potential: We’ll explore the fundamental concepts that make Terraform so effective. You’ll become adept with providers, variables, modules, and dependencies—key elements for creating efficient, reusable infrastructure configurations. • Real-World Applications: Dive into Chapter 4 for hands-on examples that demonstrate Terraform’s capabilities. You’ll learn to provision crucial Google Cloud Platform (GCP) components—from compute engines and virtual networks to cloud storage, databases, backups, and Kubernetes clusters. What You Will Learn Explore providers, variables, modules, state management, and dependencies. Master encryption methods and IAM policies. Secure remote state management to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance. Discover frameworks, tools, and best practices for testing IaC code. Automate provisioning with CI/CD pipelines. Provision a comprehensive suite of infrastructure resources on Google Cloud Platform. Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to IaC and Terraform Chapter 2: Getting Started with Terraform Chapter 3: Key Concepts of Terraform Chapter 4: Provisioning Infrastructure on GCP Chapter 5: Managing Secrets, Enhancing Security, and Ensuring Resilience Chapter 6: Testing and Automation