Summary  
This chapter covers installing a CLI tool by downloading the appropriate binary, extracting it to a chosen folder, adding that folder to the system PATH, and verifying the installation with a version check.

General domain of usage  
Infrastructure as code

In today's **DevOps** world, managing infrastructure quickly, reliably, and automatically is essential. **Terraform** is one of the most popular tools that lets you define infrastructure as code and deploy it across multiple cloud providers like **AWS**, **Azure**, and **Google Cloud**.

Instead of manually clicking through cloud consoles, you write short, human-readable configuration files (with the `.tf` extension). **Terraform** works like a contractor—you give it a blueprint, and it builds exactly what you described, consistently, every time.

Why do you need to add Terraform to your PATH?

Learn the fundamentals of DevOps and how it streamlines software development. By the end, you'll understand key principles, automation, and version control to set up a basic DevOps workflow. 


Explore the core concepts of DevOps and its impact on modern development. By the end, you will learn about CI/CD, Git version control, and automation to build a strong foundation for DevOps practices. 


Dive deeper into CI/CD fundamentals, Jenkins for automation, Docker & Kubernetes for containerized deployment, and GitHub Actions for workflow automation. By the end, you will have a fully automated CI/CD pipeline that integrates development, testing, and deployment seamlessly. 

You’ll put core DevOps practices into action using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible. Each task is designed to help you automate real-world infrastructure setups, making your systems faster to deploy, easier to manage, and ready for growth.

Learn how to track system health and performance, set up alerts, and use logs for deeper insights. The section covers monitoring tools and logging practices to ensure application reliability.

Installing Terraform

1. What is Terraform used for?

2. Why do you need to add Terraform to your PATH?

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Installing Terraform

1. What is Terraform used for?

2. Why do you need to add Terraform to your PATH?