Getting Started with Puppet 7 from Pluralsight

Puppet is the de-facto configuration management software for Linux and Unix systems, and this course teaches you everything you need start managing your infrastructure with Puppet.

As your infrastructure grows with more and more virtual systems, so does the difficulty of trying to keep your configurations consistent and reliable. These days, the typical SysAdmin or DevOps professional is responsible for far more than just a handful of servers and deployments. In this course, Getting Started with Puppet 7, you'll quickly get up to speed with Puppet as the language is written with administrators in mind, rather than developers. First, you'll learn how to define configurations as resources, and organize Puppet code into manifests and classes. Next, you'll discover how to manage system packages, files, and services through resources, variables, metaparameters, and templates. Then, you'll explore how to gather system information through facts and make decisions in code using conditionals. Finally, you'll learn how to incorporate Puppet modules from the Forge, and use Hiera as the single source of truth for data lookups. By the end of this course, you'll have the necessary knowledge to bring your infrastructure under the control of Puppet, while also saving time and money.

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Course Overview

Infrastructure as Code

Building Your Practice Environment

Understanding the Pasture App

Using Manifests and Classes

The Big Three: Packages, Files, Services

Variables and Templates

Facts and Conditionals

Better Deployments through Roles, Profiles, and Hiera

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops understanding of foundational topics, which is typical at an introductory level

Appropriate for learners who are new to Puppet, as it provides a thorough foundation

Taught by Agabi Philip, who is known for their work with Puppet

Covers a wide range of Puppet concepts, from the basics to more advanced topics

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Getting Started with Puppet 7 with these activities:

Review Puppet Documentation

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Refresh your knowledge of Puppet concepts and features by reviewing official documentation.

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Identify areas for knowledge refresh
Review relevant sections of Puppet documentation

Install and Configure Puppet Lab

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Practice installing and configuring Puppet Lab to prepare your local environment for working with Puppet.

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Install Puppet Lab
Configure Puppet Lab settings

Follow Tutorial: Create Your First Puppet Manifest

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Reinforce your understanding of Puppet by following a guided tutorial to create your first Puppet manifest.

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Review tutorial materials
Follow tutorial steps to create Puppet manifest

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Attend Puppet User Group Meeting

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Network with other Puppet users and professionals to exchange knowledge and learn about industry best practices.

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Find local Puppet User Group meeting
Attend meeting and participate in discussions

Practice Managing System Packages with Puppet

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Deepen your understanding of managing system packages with Puppet through practice exercises.

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Review Puppet documentation on managing packages
Practice exercises on installing, updating, and removing packages

Project: Puppet Manifest for a Web Server

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Apply your Puppet skills by creating a Puppet manifest to manage the configuration of a web server.

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Design Puppet manifest for web server
Implement Puppet manifest
Test and refine Puppet manifest

Create Presentation: Puppet Best Practices

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Demonstrate your understanding of Puppet best practices by creating a presentation that outlines key principles and guidelines.

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Research Puppet best practices
Outline presentation content
Create presentation slides

Mentor Junior Puppet Engineer

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Reinforce your understanding of Puppet while supporting the growth of a junior engineer by providing guidance and mentorship.

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Identify opportunities to mentor
Share knowledge and provide guidance
Evaluate progress and provide feedback

Career center

Learners who complete Getting Started with Puppet 7 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Configuration Manager

Configuration Managers are responsible for the configuration and maintenance of computer systems and networks. Puppet is a key tool for Configuration Managers, as it can help to automate the deployment and management of configurations across multiple systems. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your configuration management processes.

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Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineers design, implement, and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure. Puppet is a popular tool for Infrastructure Engineers, as it can help to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure resources. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to build and manage efficient and reliable infrastructure.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams. Puppet is a popular tool in DevOps environments, as it can help to automate the deployment and management of infrastructure and applications. This course will provide you with a solid foundation in Puppet and help you develop the skills you need to be successful as a DevOps Engineer.

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Cloud Administrator

Cloud Administrators manage cloud computing resources. Puppet can be used to automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your cloud administration processes.

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Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineers are responsible for the reliability and performance of websites and other online services. Puppet is a key tool for Site Reliability Engineers, as it can be used to automate the provisioning and configuration of servers and applications. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the reliability and performance of your online services.

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IT Manager

IT Managers are responsible for the management of an organization's IT resources. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of IT resources, such as servers, networks, and applications. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your IT management processes.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and manage cloud computing solutions. Puppet is a popular tool for Cloud Architects as it can help to automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to build and manage cloud-based infrastructure.

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DevSecOps Engineer

DevSecOps Engineers combine the principles of DevOps with security best practices to improve the security of software development and deployment processes. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of security configurations. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the security of your software development and deployment processes.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems and processes. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of security configurations. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the security of your IT infrastructure.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design, implement, and maintain computer systems and networks. Puppet is a valuable tool for Systems Engineers, as it can help to automate the deployment and management of complex systems. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your systems engineering processes.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers design, implement, and maintain computer networks. Puppet can be used to automate the configuration and management of network devices, such as routers and switches. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your network engineering processes.

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Systems Administrator

As a Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of computer systems and networks. This course can help you build a foundation in Puppet, an open-source configuration management tool, which is commonly used by Systems Administrators to automate tasks and ensure consistency across systems.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts analyze and design computer systems. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of computer systems. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your systems analysis and design processes.

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Project Manager

Project Managers plan, execute, and close projects. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of project resources. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your project management processes.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. Puppet can be used to automate the deployment and management of software applications. This course will provide you with the skills you need to use Puppet to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your software development and deployment processes.

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