Terraform is often treated like a scripting tool or a deployment engine. That assumption leads to confusion, brittle configurations, and frustration that feels undeserved.
In this lesson, we strip Terraform down to its core idea: intent, not instructions.
You will learn why Terraform behaves the way it does, why file order does not matter, and why thinking imperatively causes so many early mistakes. This is not about syntax. It is about understanding how Terraform sees the world before you ever write serious code.
If Terraform has ever felt unpredictable, this lesson explains why.
Watch the video below to build the mental model that everything else depends on.
“This is a slow, foundational explanation. If you’re looking for quick commands, this one won’t be useful.”