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Hands-On with Terraform on Azure

In this hands-on lab, you'll create a Terraform module and publish the module to a private registry in Terraform Cloud. You'll also configure a GitHub repository and continuous delivery for a configuration that leverages the module to deploy a secure storage account.

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Level
Intermediate
Last updated
Sep 24, 2025
Duration
1h 0m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Create a GitHub Repository for Your Module
    1. Create a GitHub repository for your Terraform module with the following properties:

      • Use a name with the format terraform-azurerm-<module name>.
      • Ensure the repository is public.
      • Add a Terraform gitignore.
      • Include a readme file.
  2. Challenge

    Author Your Terraform Module
    1. Clone your repository to the Infrastructure as Code workstation.
    2. Author a module that includes a main.tf, variables.tf, and outputs.tf files.
    3. Include input variables for commonly changed values and safe defaults.
    4. Create a secure storage account resource that includes the a hardcoded values for the following:
      • Set Public Network Access to be blocked.
      • Ensure the account tier is set to Standard.
    5. Include an output variables for the Storage Account ID.
    6. Create a release in GitHub for your module.
  3. Challenge

    Publish Your Module to Your Private Registry

    Import the module into your Terraform Cloud private registry.

  4. Challenge

    Configure a GitHub Repository and Actions for Your Configuration
    1. Create a GitHub repository for your Terraform infrastructure.
    2. Create a GitHub Actions workflow using the GitHub Actions template or the following YAML file.
    3. Create a GitHub Actions Repository secret with the name TF_API_TOKEN and use the value of a Terraform Cloud API User Token.
  5. Challenge

    Author and Apply Your Configuration
    1. Clone the Git repository to the virtual machine.
    2. Add the Terraform Cloud configuration from your Terraform Cloud workspace.
    3. Configure the provider.
    4. Import the existing resource group for the hands-on-lab into your state.
    5. Add a module block that uses the module from your private registry.
    6. Commit your changes and push your code to the remote respository.
    7. Review the results in GitHub Actions.
    8. Review the results in the Azure portal.
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