Infrastructure as Code and Monitoring

Overview

This course offers a clear pathway to developing skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern monitoring using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Prometheus, and Grafana. You'll learn to automate infrastructure provisioning and implement scalable monitoring solutions that enhance system reliability, reduce manual effort, and support modern DevOps practices. Whether you're building cloud infrastructure or tracking system health in real time, this course equips you with the tools and workflows critical to modern DevOps and cloud-native environments. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll gain the skills to manage cloud resources through code, monitor critical system metrics, and build resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to change. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Explain the core concepts and benefits of Infrastructure as Code • Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation • Implement modular, scalable, and secure infrastructure automation • Collect and analyze system metrics using Prometheus • Visualize performance data and set up alerts using Grafana This course is ideal for DevOps practitioners, system administrators, cloud engineers, and developers aiming to enhance their automation and observability skills in modern infrastructure environments. A basic understanding of DevOps foundation and AWS is recommended. Join us to learn how automation and intelligent monitoring can help you build efficient, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for today's dynamic software environments.

Syllabus

Provisioning using Terraform

This module introduces Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and equips learners with hands-on skills in using Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure. Through real-world demos and guided exercises, learners will understand Terraform’s configuration syntax, resource management, modules, and integration with CI/CD tools for secure and automated deployments.

Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation

This module focuses on leveraging AWS CloudFormation to define and provision AWS infrastructure using declarative templates. Learners will explore template structures, stack operations, nested stacks, and advanced features like StackSets, drift detection, and CI/CD integration, enabling automated, scalable, and consistent cloud deployments.

Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

This module provides an introduction to modern monitoring practices using Prometheus and Grafana. Learners will explore system metrics, PromQL, and Grafana dashboards to gain visibility into application performance. The module also covers automating full-stack monitoring using CI/CD tools and workflows.

Course Wrap-Up and Assessment

This final module consolidates the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Learners will complete a practice project and graded assessments, reinforcing their ability to implement IaC and monitoring solutions in real-world scenarios. The module concludes with a summary and course completion walkthrough.