Description

Introduction:
The Puppet Practitioner Program is designed to equip DevOps professionals with the essential skills to automate and manage infrastructure efficiently using Puppet. Puppet is a powerful configuration management tool that automates tasks like provisioning, configuration, and orchestration across your infrastructure. This program focuses on teaching how to manage and automate infrastructure at scale, allowing DevOps teams to streamline workflows and ensure system consistency. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Puppet’s key features, including manifest creation, module usage, and advanced deployment strategies.

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with command-line interfaces (CLI) and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and IT operations.
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Basic knowledge of DevOps principles and methodologies.
• Prior experience with automation or configuration management tools is a plus.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Puppet
   1.1 What is Puppet?
   1.2 Puppet Architecture
   1.3 Puppet’s Role in DevOps
2. Setting Up Puppet
   2.1 Installing Puppet on Different Platforms
   2.2 Configuring Puppet Agent and Puppet Master
   2.3 Understanding Puppet Bolt for Orchestration
3. Puppet Language Basics
   3.1 Introduction to Puppet DSL (Domain-Specific Language)
   3.2 Resources, Parameters, and Attributes
   3.3 Using Classes and Defined Resources
4. Working with Puppet Manifests
   4.1 Writing Simple Puppet Manifests(Ref: Getting started with Puppet – Configuration Management)
   4.2 Creating and Managing Puppet Modules
   4.3 Using Puppet Forge for Module Management
5. Managing Infrastructure with Puppet
   5.1 Defining Desired State for Systems
   5.2 Environment Management and Node Classification
   5.3 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
6. Advanced Puppet Features
   6.1 Integrating Puppet with PuppetDB
   6.2 Using Hiera for Data Management
   6.3 Creating Custom Facts and Functions
7. Testing and Debugging Puppet Code
   7.1 Using Puppet Lint and Syntax Checking
   7.2 Debugging Puppet Runs with Logs
   7.3 Using RSpec and Beaker for Puppet Testing
8. Best Practices for Puppet Code
   8.1 Writing Modular and Reusable Puppet Code
   8.2 Structuring Large Puppet Environments
   8.3 Managing Compliance and Security with Puppet
9. Integrating Puppet with DevOps Tools
   9.1 Integrating Puppet with CI/CD Pipelines
   9.2 Using Puppet with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
   9.3 Continuous Configuration Management in DevOps

Conclusion:
The Puppet Practitioner Program provides DevOps professionals with the practical knowledge and skills to use Puppet to automate and manage complex infrastructure environments. By mastering the core Puppet concepts and best practices, participants can ensure faster deployments, greater scalability, and enhanced collaboration in their DevOps workflows. This program empowers professionals to harness the full potential of Puppet in automating configuration management, improving operational efficiency, and accelerating the delivery of high-quality applications and services.

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