June 2014
Intermediate to advanced
328 pages
7h 26m
English
Overview
"Extending Puppet" is a practical guide for advanced Puppet users aiming to master the design and deployment of Puppet architectures. Through real-world scenarios and examples, this book teaches you how to extend Puppet functionalities, manage infrastructure effectively, and approach automation with confidence. By the end, you'll have the skills to optimize and scale Puppet systems.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn to manage diverse systems, including networking and cloud devices, using Puppet more effectively.
- Master the use of Hiera and PuppetDB for organizing and querying configuration data for dynamic systems.
- Understand advanced Puppet architecture designs for robust and scalable automation.
- Acquire skills to write, maintain, and optimize reusable Puppet modules for modular infrastructures.
- Explore strategies for successfully transitioning infrastructures to Puppet and maintain efficient workflows.
Author(s)
Alessandro Franceschi, the author of this book, is a seasoned professional in configuration management and automation with years of practical experience in designing complex Puppet systems for a variety of environments. His writing reflects a passion for practical solutions and a deep understanding of real-world problems. Alessandro effectively conveys complex topics in an approachable manner, empowering readers to excel in their automation tasks.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for experienced Puppet users who seek to deepen their knowledge of Puppet architecture. If you are a professional dealing with infrastructure automation and are familiar with Puppet but wish to manage and scale more complex systems, this book is an excellent resource. It assumes proficiency with Puppet basics and some familiarity with Ruby for extending functionalities. Anyone looking to effectively transition existing infrastructures to automation-driven workflows will find this work invaluable.
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