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HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) Exam Guide

HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) Exam Guide

By : Chandra Mohan Dhanasekaran, Manjunath H. Gowda
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HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) Exam Guide

HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) Exam Guide

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By: Chandra Mohan Dhanasekaran, Manjunath H. Gowda

Overview of this book

This HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) exam guide simplifies technical content relating to the exam and helps you learn using real-world examples. The book is aligned with the latest exam objectives, which enables you to streamline your learning experience instead of referring to multiple sources for preparation. Moreover, the book is designed to serve as a "one-stop solution" for readers with varied levels of experience in Terraform. You'll learn how to efficiently provision and manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure using Terraform. As you progress, you’ll focus on essential commands, state management techniques, and best practices. Later chapters will show you how to harness the power of Terraform modules for code reusability and scalability. You’ll also gain insights into advanced topics such as debugging, troubleshooting, and leveraging Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise for collaborative infrastructure management. This book provides you with lifetime access to supplementary practice resources such as mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips from experts. By the end of this book, you’ll have the knowledge and skills you need to confidently tackle the Terraform Associate certification exam and excel in your career.
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Expressions and Constraints

In Terraform, expressions are computed values within the configuration. Terraform has rich support for different types of expressions, such as a reference to a data source, arithmetic evaluation, complex types, and built-in functions.

However, there are a few restrictions on the usage of an expression in specific places. For example, it is not allowed within the backend {} block. The official documentation of the Terraform language clearly indicates the scenarios where it can be used and cases where it is not applicable.

Data Types

The result of any expression is a value. Suppose that there is an expression such as 2 + 3; it will result in 5, which is the value.

In Terraform, there are different types of values supported, as follows:

  • string: Any sequence of characters such as Hi, BobWilliams , or dev-team can be represented with this type.
  • number: This can be used to represent numerical values such as 6 and 10.2 (both decimal numbers...

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