Featured resource
2026 Tech Forecast
2026 Tech Forecast

1,500+ tech insiders, business leaders, and Pluralsight Authors share their predictions on what’s shifting fastest and how to stay ahead.

Download the forecast
  • Certification Path
  • Libraries: This path is only available in the libraries listed. To access this path, purchase a license for the corresponding library.
  • Core Tech

HashiCorp Terraform Associate (004)

6 Courses
7 Hours
Practice exam

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool from HashiCorp used to provision and manage cloud infrastructure through declarative configuration files. The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) exam validates foundational knowledge of Terraform Community Edition and HCP Terraform. This path covers Terraform 1.12, including providers, state, the core workflow, configuration, modules, and HCP Terraform, to help you prepare for the exam.

- Terraform Fundamentals: Infrastructure as Code, Providers, and State for Terraform Associate (004) (video course) - Core Terraform Workflow for Terraform Associate (004) (video course) - Terraform Configuration for Terraform Associate (004) (video course) - Terraform Modules for Terraform Associate (004) (video course) - Terraform State and Infrastructure Lifecycle for Terraform Associate (004) (video course) - HCP Terraform for Terraform Associate (004) (video course)

Content in this path
Path Courses

Watch the following courses to get learning about Terraform and infrastructure as code and prepare for the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) exam!

Try this certification path for free
Access this certification path and other top-rated tech content with a free trial.
Certification path

Build confidence to ace your certification exam with a variety of prep tools, including video courses, labs, and practice exams.

What You'll Learn
  • How infrastructure as code works with Terraform, including providers and state management fundamentals
  • How to use the core Terraform workflow (init, plan, apply, destroy) to manage infrastructure
  • How to write and organize Terraform configuration using HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL)
  • How to create, use, and share reusable Terraform modules
  • How to manage Terraform state and navigate the infrastructure lifecycle safely
  • How to collaborate on infrastructure at scale using HCP Terraform workspaces and projects
Prerequisites
  • Learners should have basic terminal skills and a general understanding of on-premises and cloud architecture before beginning this path. While there are no formal certification prerequisites, hands-on experience using Terraform in a production or personal demo environment is strongly recommended, as the exam is scenario-driven and tests practical knowledge of how Terraform behaves in real infrastructure workflows.
Related topics
  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Terraform
  • Automation
  • HCP Terraform
  • Cloud Automation
  • CI/CD
Prepare for in-demand tech certifications

Get started with Pluralsight