certified-terraform-associate-azure-edition
A free, original Azure-focused study course for the HashiCorp Terraform Associate 004 exam, teaching Terraform fundamentals through small, reviewable Azure scenarios with automated quality checks.
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FR-AI / ANALYSISWhy it is worth attention
Combines exam preparation with practical Azure operating habits, includes 40 structured lessons with visuals, diagrams, and automated validation, and is verified compatible with both the exam baseline (Terraform 1.12) and current runtime (1.15.8).
Who it is for
- Learners preparing for Terraform Associate 004 who prefer Azure examples
- Microsoft community presenters, trainers, and study group leads
- Platform engineers needing lightweight workshop labs for Terraform basics
- Azure practitioners seeking better Terraform habits around state, modules, and review workflows
Use cases
- Self-study for the Terraform Associate 004 certification with Azure-based examples
- Running study groups or workshops with structured lesson plans and check questions
- Hands-on lab exercises to practice Terraform core workflow and Azure resource patterns
- Reviewing Terraform plan safety, cost awareness, and operational clarity before applying
Strengths
- 40 lessons with a consistent teaching rhythm including objectives, scenario, walkthrough, wiki, lab steps, quality review, and cleanup
- Automated quality checks via PowerShell scripts and GitHub Actions that validate formatting, init, validate, and lock file integrity
- Dual-version compatibility: uses Terraform 1.12 for exam fidelity and validates with 1.15.8 for current-runtime compatibility
- Includes Azure Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework discussion prompts, making labs defensible in Microsoft community settings
Considerations
- Heavily targeted at Azure users; examples and design notes are Azure-specific, which may not suit those using other cloud providers
- Requires an Azure subscription and Azure CLI for live apply labs; some labs need placeholder replacement before applying
- Not a replacement for the official HashiCorp exam preparation materials; it's a supplementary course with Azure scenarios
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Azure-focused Terraform Associate study course with 40 lessons, labs, wikis, diagrams, validation scripts, and safety guidance.