Chapter 1: Introduction to Configuration Management and Automation
- Lesson 1: What is Configuration Management?
- Lesson 2: The Role of Configuration Management in DevOps
- Lesson 3: Automation of IT Infrastructure: Benefits and Use Cases
- Lesson 4: Overview of Configuration Management Tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, etc.)
- Lesson 5: Puppet vs. Other Configuration Management Tools
Chapter 2: Introduction to Puppet
- Lesson 1: What is Puppet and Why Use It?
- Lesson 2: History and Evolution of Puppet
- Lesson 3: Key Features of Puppet
- Lesson 4: Puppet Architecture (Master-Agent, Standalone, Bolt)
- Lesson 5: Puppet in the DevOps Workflow
Chapter 3: Setting Up Puppet
- Lesson 1: Installing Puppet on Various Operating Systems
- Lesson 2: Setting Up Puppet Master and Puppet Agents
- Lesson 3: Puppet IDE Setup (Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Understanding Puppet Configuration Files
- Lesson 5: Initial Puppet Setup and First Configuration
Chapter 4: Puppet Basics
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Puppet Manifests
- Lesson 2: Understanding Puppet Modules and Classes
- Lesson 3: Writing and Managing Puppet Code
- Lesson 4: Introduction to Puppet DSL (Domain-Specific Language)
- Lesson 5: Puppet Resources and Their Usage
- Lesson 6: Puppet Variables and Data Types
- Lesson 7: Puppet Facts and Facter
Chapter 5: Managing Puppet Resources
- Lesson 1: Working with Files and Directories in Puppet
- Lesson 2: Managing Users and Groups with Puppet
- Lesson 3: Managing Services and Packages with Puppet
- Lesson 4: Configuring System Settings using Puppet
- Lesson 5: Using Puppet Templates
- Lesson 6: Puppet Resource Abstraction Layer
Chapter 6: Puppet Modules
- Lesson 1: What Are Puppet Modules?
- Lesson 2: Creating and Using Puppet Modules
- Lesson 3: Best Practices for Writing Puppet Modules
- Lesson 4: Using Puppet Forge Modules
- Lesson 5: Managing Dependencies in Puppet Modules
- Lesson 6: Testing and Debugging Puppet Modules
Chapter 7: Puppet Hiera
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Puppet Hiera
- Lesson 2: Configuring Hiera for Data Separation
- Lesson 3: Using Hiera Lookups in Puppet Manifests
- Lesson 4: Advanced Hiera Features and Best Practices
Chapter 8: Puppet Configuration Management in Action
- Lesson 1: Automating System Configuration with Puppet
- Lesson 2: Managing Multiple Nodes with Puppet
- Lesson 3: Puppet Code Workflow and Best Practices
- Lesson 4: Applying Puppet for Real-World Use Cases
Chapter 9: Puppet and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Lesson 1: What is Infrastructure as Code?
- Lesson 2: Puppet’s Role in Infrastructure as Code
- Lesson 3: Integrating Puppet with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lesson 4: Puppet and Terraform: Working Together
Chapter 10: Puppet Environments and Workflows
- Lesson 1: Understanding Puppet Environments
- Lesson 2: Managing Different Environments with Puppet
- Lesson 3: Puppet Workflow in Production
- Lesson 4: Puppet Version Control Best Practices
Chapter 11: Puppet Orchestration with Bolt
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Puppet Bolt for Agentless Execution
- Lesson 2: Writing and Running Bolt Plans and Tasks
- Lesson 3: Orchestrating Configurations with Puppet Bolt
- Lesson 4: Using Bolt for Cross-Platform Configuration Management
Chapter 12: Puppet and Security Management
- Lesson 1: Security Considerations in Puppet Configurations
- Lesson 2: Managing Secure Credentials in Puppet
- Lesson 3: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Lesson 4: Hardening Puppet Deployments
Chapter 13: Puppet Performance and Scaling
- Lesson 1: Scaling Puppet for Large Infrastructures
- Lesson 2: Performance Optimization Techniques in Puppet
- Lesson 3: Load Balancing Puppet Masters
- Lesson 4: Monitoring and Logging in Puppet
Chapter 14: Advanced Puppet Features
- Lesson 1: Puppet Custom Facts and Functions
- Lesson 2: Writing Puppet Custom Types and Providers
- Lesson 3: Advanced Puppet Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Lesson 4: Puppet Server Tuning and Optimization
Chapter 15: Puppet and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Lesson 1: Integrating Puppet with CI/CD Pipelines
- Lesson 2: Using Puppet with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions
- Lesson 3: Puppet for Blue/Green Deployments
- Lesson 4: Automating Testing with Puppet RSpec and PDK
Chapter 16: Puppet and Cloud Automation
- Lesson 1: Managing AWS Infrastructure with Puppet
- Lesson 2: Using Puppet for Azure and Google Cloud Automation
- Lesson 3: Multi-Cloud Configuration Management with Puppet
- Lesson 4: Puppet and Hybrid Cloud Deployments
Chapter 17: Puppet Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Lesson 1: Common Puppet Errors and How to Fix Them
- Lesson 2: Debugging Puppet Code and Modules
- Lesson 3: Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting in Large Puppet Environments
- Lesson 4: Best Practices for Puppet Code and Module Management
Chapter 18: Puppet Upgrades and New Features
- Lesson 1: Puppet Release Cycle and Versioning
- Lesson 2: Major Features in Recent Puppet Releases
- Lesson 3: Upgrading Puppet and Handling Deprecated Features
- Lesson 4: Exploring Puppet’s Integration with New Technologies
Chapter 19: Real-World Use Cases and Case Studies
- Lesson 1: Puppet for Enterprise IT Automation
- Lesson 2: How Organizations Use Puppet for Scalability
- Lesson 3: Puppet in Large-Scale Cloud Environments
- Lesson 4: Best Practices for Puppet Deployment
Chapter 20: Final Project and Certification Preparation
- Lesson 1: Building a Real-World Puppet Project
- Lesson 2: Preparing for Puppet Certification Exams
- Lesson 3: Additional Resources for Further Learning