Highlight: Terraform Associate Exam Prep | Installing Terraform on Windows and Linux

# Installing Terraform on Windows and Linux ## Description Terraform is an infrastructure automation tool that allows companies to manage infrastructure by using code. The tool itself is written in Golang which makes it easily multi-platform compatible. Installing Terraform is not like installing usual applications. It involves downloading the binary and modifying the environment variables. Understanding how to install Terraform is crucial when designing an infrastructure as code strategy and is a foundational concept when building CI/CD pipelines to deliver infrastructure. In this lab, you will install Terraform on a Windows and Linux server. ### Lab Objectives Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to: * Understand how Terraform is installed * Install Terraform on Windows and Linux environments ## Intended audience * Individuals studying for the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam * Anyone interested in learning how to use Terraform to manage Cloud Service Providers ### Lab Prerequisites You should be familiar with: * Basic concepts of Cloud Service Providers * Fundamental understanding of DevOps Terraform Associate 003 Certification Exam Preparation [https://platform.qa.com/learning-paths/terraform-associate-certification-exam-preparation-1-2814/?program=53dd1bdb-710b-4f91-a87e-42e55209738e](https://platform.qa.com/learning-paths/terraform-associate-certification-exam-preparation-1-2814/?program=53dd1bdb-710b-4f91-a87e-42e55209738e) -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/msec