Puppet Fundamentals

Puppet Fundamentals

Modules serve as the basic building blocks of Puppet and are reusable and shareable. Modules contain Puppet classes, defined types, tasks, task plans, functions, resource types and providers, and plug-ins such as custom types or facts. Modules must be installed in the Puppet modulepath.

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Puppet Fundamentals Module

Module 1: Introduction to Puppet

Understanding the need for configuration management
Overview of Puppet and its role in automating IT infrastructure
Benefits of using Puppet for configuration management and automation

Module 2: Getting Started with Puppet

Installing Puppet on different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Setting up Puppet configurations and manifests
Navigating the Puppet command-line interface (CLI)

Module 3: Puppet Manifests and Resources

Understanding Puppet manifests and their structure
Writing basic Puppet manifests for resource management
Configuring files, packages, services, and users with Puppet resources

Module 4: Puppet Classes and Modules

Exploring Puppet classes and their role in modularization
Organizing Puppet manifests using classes and modules
Reusing and sharing Puppet modules across projects

Module 5: Puppet Variables and Facts

Understanding Puppet variables and their scope
Leveraging Puppet facts and user-defined variables
Implementing dynamic configurations using variables

Module 6: Puppet Relationships and Dependencies

Deep dive into Puppet resource relationships
Implementing dependencies and ordering of Puppet resources
Managing resource relationships in complex configurations

Module 7: Puppet Templates and File Management

Using Puppet templates for dynamic file generation
Managing files and directories with Puppet manifests
Implementing conditional logic in Puppet templates

Module 8: Puppet Facts and Custom Facts Development

In-depth exploration of Puppet facts and system information
Writing custom facts for gathering specific information
Using facts in Puppet manifests for dynamic configurations

Module 9: Puppet Environments and Node Classification

Understanding Puppet environments for configuration separation
Implementing node classification and grouping using Puppet’s site.pp
Using Hiera for externalizing node-specific data

Module 10: Puppet Roles and Profiles

Implementing Puppet roles and profiles design pattern
Structuring Puppet modules for clear separation of concerns
Reusing roles and profiles across different node types

Module 11: Puppet Hiera and Data Externalization

Deep dive into Puppet Hiera for externalizing data
Using Hiera data sources and hierarchies
Managing configuration data centrally with Hiera

Module 12: Puppet Reports and Auditing

Implementing Puppet reporting and auditing
Analyzing Puppet reports for compliance and changes
Using PuppetDB for storing and querying Puppet data

Module 13: Puppet Security and Access Control

Understanding security considerations for Puppet environments
Implementing user authentication and authorization in Puppet
Using Puppet’s role-based access control (RBAC) for fine-grained permissions

Module 14: Puppet Code Management and Versioning

Implementing version control for Puppet code
Using Git workflows and best practices for Puppet code management
Automating Puppet code deployments using CI/CD pipelines

Module 15: Case Studies and Real-world Scenarios

Analyzing real-world Puppet use cases and success stories
Automating complex infrastructure tasks using Puppet

Module 16: Emerging Trends and Future of Puppet

Exploring emerging technologies and trends in the Puppet ecosystem
Infrastructure as Code, Puppet Bolt, and more

Module 17: Final Project and Certification Preparation

Comprehensive final project demonstrating Puppet proficiency
Reviewing key concepts learned throughout the course
Guidance on Puppet certifications and next steps in your learning journey

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