Most Terraform tutorials jump straight into commands.
Install this. Run that. Copy the code.
That approach works until it does not.
Terraform failures rarely come from syntax.
They come from misunderstandings about where Terraform runs, what it can see, and which permissions it inherits.
That is why this lesson exists.
In this short video, I explain the idea most beginners never get taught: the execution environment.
Not as theory, but as a practical mental model that explains credential confusion, version drift, and unexpected behavior before it happens.
You will learn:
- What Terraform actually is when it runs
- Why Terraform does not live in the cloud, but only talks to it
- How installation choices shape credentials, permissions, and outcomes
- Why most configuration issues are solved before any code is written
No infrastructure is created.
No cloud account is required.
This lesson is about thinking clearly before acting.
If you want Terraform to feel predictable instead of surprising, this is the right place to start.