{ "item_title" : "OpenTofu for Cloud Infrastructure", "item_author" : [" Haider Koele "], "item_description" : "Cloud infrastructure can feel intimidating when every tutorial assumes you already know the tools. This book starts with the basics and guides you through each step.OpenTofu for Cloud Infrastructure is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS. You'll learn how to describe cloud resources with HCL, review changes before deployment, and build reliable infrastructure through hands-on exercises. No previous OpenTofu experience is required; basic command-line and cloud familiarity will help.With clear explanations, manageable examples, and exercises you can repeat, you'll turn unfamiliar commands into useful skills. Mistakes are part of learning: the book shows you how to inspect errors, troubleshoot problems, verify results, and build confidence with each working deployment.Key FeaturesStep-by-step OpenTofu lessons, from setup to production practices.Practical AWS projects using networks, compute, storage, and security controls.Small, explained HCL and command examples instead of overwhelming code listings.End-of-chapter exercises, summaries, and useful reference checklists.Guidance for reviewing changes safely and avoiding unexpected AWS costs.What You Will LearnInstall OpenTofu, understand HCL, and manage providers and resources.Design reusable modules and organize cloud environments.Protect infrastructure state with S3 backends, locking, and encryption.Build AWS VPC networks and deploy compute and storage resources.Automate validation, testing, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions.Apply IAM permissions, secrets management, and policy-as-code security.Migrate Terraform configurations and state to OpenTofu carefully.Detect drift, recover from failures, and improve production reliability and costs.Who This Book Is ForBeginners learning OpenTofu, aspiring DevOps and cloud engineers, developers, system administrators, and self-learners who prefer practical examples. You don't need prior OpenTofu experience, and the lessons build toward real-world infrastructure responsibilities.Table of ContentsChapter 1: OpenTofu Foundations and Infrastructure as CodeChapter 2: HCL Configuration, Providers, and Resource ManagementChapter 3: Reusable Modules and Infrastructure ArchitectureChapter 4: Infrastructure State, Remote Backends, and EncryptionChapter 5: AWS Infrastructure Design and Environment ManagementChapter 6: CI/CD Automation and Infrastructure TestingChapter 7: Infrastructure Security, IAM, and GovernanceChapter 8: Terraform Migration and Infrastructure RefactoringChapter 9: Infrastructure Reliability, Drift Detection, and RecoveryChapter 10: Production Operations, Scaling, and Cost OptimizationStart building cloud infrastructure one manageable step at a time. Open this guide, complete your first exercise, and grow your skills with every successful plan, deployment, and fix.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/207/9798162071884_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "37.99", "online_price" : "37.99", "our_price" : "37.99", "club_price" : "37.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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