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Introduction to Puppet

Course Summary

The Introduction to Puppet training course is designed to demonstrate the Information Technology (IT) Automation/DevOps tool Puppet.

 

The course begins with an introduction to IT automation concepts. Next, it explores how to automate a current infrastructure with Puppet. The course concludes with an exploration of managing installed packages, scheduling jobs, and automating configurations.

Purpose
Learn how to automate an Information Technology (IT) infrastructure utilizing Puppet
Audience
System administrators and DevOps engineers looking to adopt Puppet
Role
DevOps Engineer | System Administrator
Skill Level
Introduction
Style
Lecture | Hands-on Activities | Labs
Duration
1 Day
Related Technologies
CI/CD | Puppet

 

Learning Objectives
  • Provide examples of how to use Puppet in student's current environment
  • Demonstrate how to install Puppet
  • Evaluate and apply resources
  • Test Puppet parser validation before committing
  • Use the Trifecta (package/file/service)
  • Convert a program into a module
  • Experiment with external modules

What You'll Learn:

In the Introduction to Puppet training course, you'll learn:

What is Puppet?

  • Overview of IT Automation concepts and motivations
  • Common IT Automation tools
  • Overview of Puppet
  • Install and configure Puppet

Core Puppet Resources

  • What is a resource?
  • Define resources

The Puppet Trifecta

  • Packages
  • Services
  • Files

Puppet Modules

  • What is a module
  • Converting a program into a module
  • Working with External Modules

Working with Puppet

  • Understanding the Puppet Controllers and Agents
  • Site manifests
  • Environments
  • Parameterized classes
  • Content templates
  • Resource types
real world content

Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
expert practitioners

Expert Practitioners

Industry experts that bring their battle scars into the classroom.
experiential learning

Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
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Tailored Outlines

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