{"id":12464,"date":"2020-03-24T19:36:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T19:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=12464"},"modified":"2021-11-12T06:23:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T06:23:40","slug":"its-all-about-hashicorp-certified-terraform-associate-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/its-all-about-hashicorp-certified-terraform-associate-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Its all about HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Exam!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Terraform Associate certification is for operations, IT, or devops professionals who know the basic concepts and skills associated with open source HashiCorp Terraform. Qualified candidates may not have used Terraform in production but have performed the tasks listed in the objectives in at least a personal demo environment. This person understands what enterprise features exist and what can and cannot be done using the open source offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there a terraform certification?<\/strong><br>The exams are currently available to HashiCorp employees and select partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisites of HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Basic terminal skills<\/li><li>Basic understanding of on premises and cloud architecture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strong understanding on Terraform and how to write Infrastructure as Code<\/li><li>Desire to take and pass the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate version to be used in exam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Terraform 0.12 and higher.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Exam Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Type    Multiple choice<\/li><li>Duration    1 hour<\/li><li>Language    English<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Exam Experience<\/strong><br>Certification exams are taken online with a live proctor. This means that all locations and time zones are accommodated. Online proctoring provides the same benefits of a physical test center while being more accessible to exam-takers. The live proctor verifies the exam-taker\u2019s identity, walks them through rules and procedures, and watches them take the exam. Be sure to follow the instructions on your exam appointment confirmation email about how to prepare your computer and physical environment to take the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate exam Eligibility <\/strong><br>The Terraform Associate certification is for operations, IT, or DevOps professionals who know the basic concepts and skills associated with open-source HashiCorp Terraform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is terraform hard to learn?<\/strong><br>No. DevOpsSchool has multiple classroom and virutal training. You may enroll for it. You would find multiple video tutoriald free at DevOps School youtube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to register for HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate?<\/strong><br>The exams are currently available to HashiCorp employees and select partners only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HashiCorp has partnered with Credly\u2019s Acclaim platform to offer you a digital badge upon passing a certification exam. There is no fee for this service and acceptance is totally up to you. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Badges link back to a real-time verification feature that describes your qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I learn terraform?<\/strong><br> DevOpsSchool has multiple classroom and virutal training. You may enroll for it. You would find multiple video tutoriald free at DevOps School youtube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the cost of HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate?<\/strong><br> Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the exam fee HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate?<\/strong><br>Free. contact contact@DevOpsSchool.com for classroom training details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the training fee HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate?<\/strong><br>Free. Try https:\/\/learn.hashicorp.com\/terraform or contact contact@DevOpsSchool.com for classroom training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to enroll for HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate exam?<\/strong><br>The exams are currently available to HashiCorp employees and select partners only. Register at https:\/\/www.youracclaim.com\/ and look for the badges named with following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Automating Infrastructure with Terraform<\/li><li>HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Certification exams are taken online with a live proctor. This means that all locations and time zones are accommodated. Online proctoring provides the same benefits of a physical test center while being more accessible to exam-takers. The live proctor verifies the exam-taker\u2019s identity, walks them through rules and procedures, and watches them take the exam. Be sure to follow the instructions on your exam appointment confirmation email about how to prepare your computer and physical environment to take the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to find HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Study Guide?<\/strong><br> You may access at DevOpsSchool.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate Exam Objectives<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>1<\/th><th>Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1a<\/td><td>Explain what IaC is<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1b<\/td><td>Describe advantages of IaC patterns<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>2<\/th><th>Understand Terraform&#8217;s purpose (vs other IaC)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2a<\/td><td>Explain multi-cloud and provider-agnostic benefits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2b<\/td><td>Explain the benefits of state<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>3<\/th><th>Understand Terraform basics<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>3a<\/td><td>Handle Terraform and provider installation and versioning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3b<\/td><td>Describe plugin based architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3c<\/td><td>Demonstrate using multiple providers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3d<\/td><td>Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3e<\/td><td>Explain when to use and not use provisioners and when to use&nbsp;<code>local-exec<\/code>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<code>remote-exec<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>4<\/th><th>Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>4a<\/td><td>Understand the help command (<code>terraform help<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4b<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to use&nbsp;<code>terraform fmt<\/code>&nbsp;to format code<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4c<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to use&nbsp;<code>terraform taint<\/code>&nbsp;to taint Terraform resources<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4d<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to use&nbsp;<code>terraform import<\/code>&nbsp;to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4e<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to use&nbsp;<code>terraform workspace<\/code>&nbsp;to create workspaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4f<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to use&nbsp;<code>terraform state<\/code>&nbsp;to view Terraform state<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4g<\/td><td>Given a scenario: choose when to enable verbose logging and what the outcome\/value is<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>5<\/th><th>Interact with Terraform modules<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5a<\/td><td>Contrast module source options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5b<\/td><td>Interact with module inputs and outputs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5c<\/td><td>Describe variable scope within modules\/child modules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5d<\/td><td>Discover modules from the public Terraform Module Registry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5e<\/td><td>Defining module version<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>6<\/th><th>Navigate Terraform workflow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>6a<\/td><td>Describe Terraform workflow ( Write -&gt; Plan -&gt; Create )<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6b<\/td><td>Initialize a Terraform working directory (<code>terraform init<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6c<\/td><td>Validate a Terraform configuration (<code>terraform validate<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6d<\/td><td>Generate and review an execution plan for Terraform (<code>terraform plan<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6e<\/td><td>Execute changes to infrastructure with Terraform (<code>terraform apply<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6f<\/td><td>Destroy Terraform managed infrastructure (<code>terraform destroy<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>7<\/th><th>Implement and maintain state<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>7a<\/td><td>Describe default&nbsp;<code>local<\/code>&nbsp;backend<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7b<\/td><td>Outline state locking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7c<\/td><td>Handle backend authentication methods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7d<\/td><td>Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7e<\/td><td>Describe effect of Terraform refresh on state<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7f<\/td><td>Describe&nbsp;<code>backend<\/code>&nbsp;block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7g<\/td><td>Understand secret management in state files<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>8<\/th><th>Read, generate, and modify configuration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>8a<\/td><td>Demonstrate use of variables and outputs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8b<\/td><td>Describe secure secret injection best practice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8c<\/td><td>Understand the use of collection and structural types<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8d<\/td><td>Create and differentiate&nbsp;<code>resource<\/code>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<code>data<\/code>&nbsp;configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8e<\/td><td>Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8f<\/td><td>Use Terraform built-in functions to write configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8g<\/td><td>Configure resource using a&nbsp;<code>dynamic<\/code>&nbsp;block<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8h<\/td><td>Describe built-in dependency management (order of execution based)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>9<\/th><th>Understand Terraform Enterprise capabilities<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>9a<\/td><td>Describe the benefits of Sentinel, registry, and workspaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9b<\/td><td>Differentiate OSS and TFE workspaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9c<\/td><td>Summarize features of Terraform Cloud<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference<\/strong><br> https:\/\/learn.hashicorp.com\/terraform\/certification\/terraform-associate<br> https:\/\/www.hashicorp.com\/certification\/<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-gallery\" data-currpage=\"1\" id=\"epyt_gallery_69787\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_20390\"  width=\"760\" height=\"427\"  data-origwidth=\"760\" data-origheight=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_69787\"  allow=\"fullscreen; 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