What is the test about?
The Terraform test measures candidates' understanding and proficiency in using Terraform for Infrastructure Management and DevOps cloud deployment, checking their knowledge of its implementation, use of the CLI and familiarity with the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL).
Test creator
Waldemar Krasowski
Senior Software Engineer at Telekom
With a decade-long experience at Deutsche Telekom, Waldemar Krasowski has honed his skills as a Senior Software Engineer, excelling in the use of Linux, Python, FastAPI, and more. Known for his expertise in creating and maintaining restful MicroServices and his proficiency in ensuring service security and performance, Waldemar's adept manipulation of technologies and systems illustrates a distinct flare for efficient process management and productive team leadership.
Who should take this test?
Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer, Terraform DevOps Engineer
Description
Terraform is a popular tool used for infrastructure management and is firmly ingrained in the DevOps culture. It has a robust and well-constructed command-line interface and supports a multitude of cloud providers. Terraform allows for efficient, version-controlled, and collaborative infrastructure deployment.
This Terraform test gauges the candidates' knowledge in HCL syntax, resources, modules, remote backends, and state management. It also examines their understanding of implementation strategies for deploying infrastructure as code, automation of deployment, and the use of the command-line interface for managing Terraform scripts.
All the candidates who perform well demonstrate a skill-set that is ideal for managing a Terraform-based infrastructure environment. Their ability to leverage Terraform in DevOps will be a staple need for modern, scalable, maintainable systems built on cloud platforms.