# Introduction

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/JgspdlKXS-w)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgspdlKXS-w)


We suggest watching videos in the same order as in this document.


# Docker + Postgres

## Workshop

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/lP8xXebHmuE)](https://youtu.be/lP8xXebHmuE&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=10)

* Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP8xXebHmuE
* Follow the instructions here: [docker-sql/](docker-sql/)

## :movie_camera: SQL refresher


[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/QEcps_iskgg)](https://youtu.be/QEcps_iskgg&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=10)

* Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEcps_iskgg
* SQL queries: [10-sql-refresher.md](docker-sql/10-sql-refresher.md)


# GCP

## :movie_camera: Introduction to GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/18jIzE41fJ4)](https://youtu.be/18jIzE41fJ4&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=3)

# Terraform

[Code and notes](terraform/)

## :movie_camera: Introduction Terraform: Concepts and Overview, a primer

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/s2bOYDCKl_M)](https://youtu.be/s2bOYDCKl_M&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=11)

## :movie_camera: Terraform Basics: Simple one file Terraform Deployment

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/Y2ux7gq3Z0o)](https://youtu.be/Y2ux7gq3Z0o&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=12)

## :movie_camera: Deployment with a Variables File

[![](https://markdown-videos-api.jorgenkh.no/youtube/PBi0hHjLftk)](https://youtu.be/PBi0hHjLftk&list=PL3MmuxUbc_hJed7dXYoJw8DoCuVHhGEQb&index=13)

## Configuring terraform and GCP SDK on Windows

* [Instructions](terraform/windows.md)



# Homework

* [Homework](../cohorts/2026/01-docker-terraform/homework.md)


# Community notes

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* [Notes from Alvaro Navas](https://github.com/ziritrion/dataeng-zoomcamp/blob/main/notes/1_intro.md)
* [Notes from Abd](https://itnadigital.notion.site/Week-1-Introduction-f18de7e69eb4453594175d0b1334b2f4)
* [Notes from Aaron](https://github.com/ABZ-Aaron/DataEngineerZoomCamp/blob/master/week_1_basics_n_setup/README.md)
* [Notes from Faisal](https://github.com/FaisalMohd/data-engineering-zoomcamp/blob/main/week_1_basics_n_setup/Notes/DE%20Zoomcamp%20Week-1.pdf)
* [Michael Harty's Notes](https://github.com/mharty3/data_engineering_zoomcamp_2022/tree/main/week01)
* [Blog post from Isaac Kargar](https://kargarisaac.github.io/blog/data%20engineering/jupyter/2022/01/18/data-engineering-w1.html)
* [Handwritten Notes By Mahmoud Zaher](https://github.com/zaherweb/DataEngineering/blob/master/week%201.pdf)
* [Notes from Candace Williams](https://teacherc.github.io/data-engineering/2023/01/18/zoomcamp1.html)
* [Notes from Marcos Torregrosa](https://www.n4gash.com/2023/data-engineering-zoomcamp-semana-1/)
* [Notes from Vincenzo Galante](https://binchentso.notion.site/Data-Talks-Club-Data-Engineering-Zoomcamp-8699af8e7ff94ec49e6f9bdec8eb69fd)
* [Notes from Victor Padilha](https://github.com/padilha/de-zoomcamp/tree/master/week1)
* [Notes from froukje](https://github.com/froukje/de-zoomcamp/blob/main/week_1_basics_n_setup/notes/notes_week_01.md)
* [Notes from adamiaonr](https://github.com/adamiaonr/data-engineering-zoomcamp/blob/main/week_1_basics_n_setup/2_docker_sql/NOTES.md)
* [Notes from Xia He-Bleinagel](https://xiahe-bleinagel.com/2023/01/week-1-data-engineering-zoomcamp-notes/)
* [Notes from Balaji](https://github.com/Balajirvp/DE-Zoomcamp/blob/main/Week%201/Detailed%20Week%201%20Notes.ipynb)
* [Notes from Erik](https://twitter.com/ehub96/status/1621351266281730049)
* [Notes by Alain Boisvert](https://github.com/boisalai/de-zoomcamp-2023/blob/main/week1.md)
* Notes on [Docker, Docker Compose, and setting up a proper Python environment](https://medium.com/@verazabeida/zoomcamp-2023-week-1-f4f94cb360ae), by Vera
* [Setting up the development environment on Google Virtual Machine](https://itsadityagupta.hashnode.dev/setting-up-the-development-environment-on-google-virtual-machine), blog post by Aditya Gupta
* [Notes from Zharko Cekovski](https://www.zharconsulting.com/contents/data/data-engineering-bootcamp-2024/week-1-postgres-docker-and-ingestion-scripts/)
* [2024 Module-01 Walkthough video by ellacharmed on youtube](https://youtu.be/VUZshlVAnk4)
* [2024 Companion Module Walkthough slides by ellacharmed](https://github.com/ellacharmed/data-engineering-zoomcamp/blob/ella2024/cohorts/2024/01-docker-terraform/walkthrough-01.pdf)
* [2024 Module-01 Environment setup video by ellacharmed on youtube](https://youtu.be/Zce_Hd37NGs)
* [Docker Notes by Linda](https://github.com/inner-outer-space/de-zoomcamp-2024/blob/main/1a-docker_sql/readme.md) • [Terraform Notes by Linda](https://github.com/inner-outer-space/de-zoomcamp-2024/blob/main/1b-terraform_gcp/readme.md)
* [Notes from Hammad Tariq](https://github.com/hamad-tariq/HammadTariq-ZoomCamp2024/blob/9c8b4908416eb8cade3d7ec220e7664c003e9b11/week_1_basics_n_setup/README.md)
* [Hung's Notes](https://hung.bearblog.dev/docker/) & [Docker Cheatsheet](https://github.com/HangenYuu/docker-cheatsheet)
* [Kemal's Notes](https://github.com/kemaldahha/data-engineering-course/blob/main/week_1_notes.md)
* [Notes from Manuel Guerra (Windows+WSL2 Environment)](https://github.com/ManuelGuerra1987/data-engineering-zoomcamp-notes/blob/main/1_Containerization-and-Infrastructure-as-Code/README.md)
* [Notes from Horeb SEIDOU](https://spotted-hardhat-eea.notion.site/Week-1-Containerization-and-Infrastructure-as-Code-15729780dc4a80a08288e497ba937a37)
* [2025 Gitbook Notes from Tinker0425](https://data-engineering-zoomcamp-2025-t.gitbook.io/tinker0425/introduction/introduction-and-set-up)
* [Alex's Docker Notes](https://github.com/alexg9010/2025_data_engineering_zoomcamp/blob/master/01_docker/README.md) | [Alex's Terraform Notes](https://github.com/alexg9010/2025_data_engineering_zoomcamp/blob/master/01_3_terraform/README.md)
* [2025 SQL Refresher - Notes by Gabi Fonseca](https://github.com/fonsecagabriella/data_engineering/blob/main/01_docker_postgress/0_sql_refresh.ipynb)
* [2025 Setting up the Environment - Notes by Gabi Fonseca](https://github.com/fonsecagabriella/data_engineering/blob/main/01_docker_postgress/_setting_up.md)
* [Notes from Mercy Markus: Linux/Fedora Tweaks and Tips](https://mercymarkus.com/posts/2025/series/dtc-dez-jan-2025/dtc-dez-2025-module-1/)
* [[2026 tutorial video - Khanh Nguyen] Setting up the environment for homework-w1](https://youtu.be/_iqCWi_UoOc)
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