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Questions and Answers
Which command can be used to generate the Terraform graph?
Which command can be used to generate the Terraform graph?
- terraform apply
- terraform graph (correct)
- terraform destroy
- terraform init
Which type of providers can be implemented by third-party vendors outside of HashiCorp?
Which type of providers can be implemented by third-party vendors outside of HashiCorp?
- IaaS providers
- PaaS providers
- Custom providers (correct)
- Virtual providers
What is the responsibility of a Terraform provider?
What is the responsibility of a Terraform provider?
- Generating the Terraform graph
- Handling API interactions (correct)
- Managing dependencies
- Creating resources
What are the authentication options for accessing or creating resources on AWS using Terraform?
What are the authentication options for accessing or creating resources on AWS using Terraform?
What is the file extension for Terraform configuration files?
What is the file extension for Terraform configuration files?
What command should be used to initialize a Terraform directory?
What command should be used to initialize a Terraform directory?
What does HCL stand for in the context of Terraform?
What does HCL stand for in the context of Terraform?
What does Terraform rely on for creating declarations?
What does Terraform rely on for creating declarations?
What can be done with Terraform using the 'apply' command?
What can be done with Terraform using the 'apply' command?
What does the Terraform graph determine?
What does the Terraform graph determine?
Which tool is used to manage infrastructure as code?
Which tool is used to manage infrastructure as code?
Which markup structure does Google Cloud Deployment Manager use?
Which markup structure does Google Cloud Deployment Manager use?
Which language is used by Terraform for declaring resources?
Which language is used by Terraform for declaring resources?
What does Terraform use to keep track of provisioned resources?
What does Terraform use to keep track of provisioned resources?
Which tool is cloud-agnostic and supports multiple cloud providers?
Which tool is cloud-agnostic and supports multiple cloud providers?
Which tool allows you to specify resources in a declarative format using YAML?
Which tool allows you to specify resources in a declarative format using YAML?
Which tool uses pluggable modules called providers?
Which tool uses pluggable modules called providers?
Which tool generates a graph of your resources internally?
Which tool generates a graph of your resources internally?
Which tool allows reuse of common deployment paradigms, such as load-balanced, auto-scaled instance groups?
Which tool allows reuse of common deployment paradigms, such as load-balanced, auto-scaled instance groups?
Which tool is based on the HCL language, which is both machine readable and human readable?
Which tool is based on the HCL language, which is both machine readable and human readable?
Study Notes
Terraform Commands and Concepts
- The
graphcommand can be used to generate the Terraform graph. - The
initcommand should be used to initialize a Terraform directory.
Terraform Providers
- Third-party vendors can implement external providers outside of HashiCorp.
- A Terraform provider is responsible for understanding API interactions and exposing resources.
Authentication and Files
- Authentication options for accessing or creating resources on AWS using Terraform include access keys, roles, and environment variables.
- Terraform configuration files have a
.tffile extension.
HCL and Declarative Format
- HCL stands for HashiCorp Configuration Language in the context of Terraform.
- Terraform relies on HCL for creating declarations.
- Terraform uses HCL for declaring resources in a declarative format.
- HCL is both machine-readable and human-readable.
Provisioning and Tracking
- The
applycommand can be used with Terraform to create, update, or delete resources. - Terraform uses a state file to keep track of provisioned resources.
Terraform Features
- Terraform is a tool used to manage infrastructure as code.
- Terraform is cloud-agnostic and supports multiple cloud providers.
- Terraform uses pluggable modules called providers.
- Terraform generates a graph of resources internally.
- Terraform allows reuse of common deployment paradigms, such as load-balanced, auto-scaled instance groups.
Other Tools
- Google Cloud Deployment Manager uses YAML as its markup structure.
- Cloud Deployment Manager allows specifying resources in a declarative format using YAML.
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Test your knowledge of Google Cloud Deployment Manager and its features in this quiz! Learn about how it compares to AWS CloudFormation, its use of YAML markup structure, and its compatibility with Google Compute Engine and Google Cloud Platform. Challenge yourself with questions about specifying resources, using declarative formats, and creating configurations with Python or Jinja2 templates.
