June 2023
Intermediate to advanced
416 pages
11h 5m
English
Overview
In "Puppet 8 for DevOps Engineers," you'll explore Puppet's stateful language and management platform to automate and scale infrastructure effectively. This comprehensive book covers key aspects of Puppet, from structuring code to integrating tools like ServiceNow and Bolt, all while maintaining best practices for optimal compliance and hybrid environments.
What this Book will help me do
- Gain proficiency with Puppet to automate and scale infrastructure configuration.
- Understand Puppet code structures to enable collaborative and flexible workflows.
- Explore integrations with other tools like ServiceNow, Splunk, and Forge modules.
- Learn about Puppet Bolt for orchestration of more complex workflows.
- Adopt Puppet for enterprise settings, including regulated and hybrid cloud environments.
Author(s)
David Sandilands is a seasoned DevOps engineer with years of hands-on experience using Puppet to automate enterprise-scale infrastructures. With a strong background in system administration and DevOps practices, he brings technical prowess and practical knowledge to his works. David's clear and structured style ensures that you gain actionable skills while appreciating the underlying concepts.
Who is it for?
If you're a DevOps engineer keen to learn automation using Puppet, this book is for you. Beginners will gain a foundation in Puppet language and platform, while experienced users will deepen their knowledge and skills. Familiarity with Unix systems, infrastructure management, and concepts like git and scripting is recommended to get the most out of this content.
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