Chapter 1: Introduction to Configuration Management and Orchestration Tools
- Lesson 1: What is Configuration Management?
- Lesson 2: Importance of Orchestration in DevOps
- Lesson 3: Overview of Configuration Management Tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Overview of Orchestration Tools (Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Lesson 5: Comparison of SaltStack with Other Configuration Management and Orchestration Tools
Chapter 2: Introduction to SaltStack
- Lesson 1: What is SaltStack and Why Use It?
- Lesson 2: History and Evolution of SaltStack
- Lesson 3: Key Features of SaltStack
- Lesson 4: SaltStack in DevOps Workflow
- Lesson 5: Key Concepts in SaltStack (Master-Minion, Grains, Pillar, State, etc.)
Chapter 3: Installing and Setting Up SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Installing Salt Master and Minion
- Lesson 2: Setting Up SaltStack on Various Platforms (Linux, Windows, Mac)
- Lesson 3: Configuring Salt Master and Minion for Communication
- Lesson 4: Setting Up IDEs for SaltStack (e.g., Visual Studio Code, PyCharm)
- Lesson 5: Using SaltStack Command-Line Interface (salt, salt-run, etc.)
Chapter 4: SaltStack Basics
- Lesson 1: Understanding SaltStack’s Architecture (Master, Minion, Syndic)
- Lesson 2: Using Grains to Collect and Use System Information
- Lesson 3: Introduction to Salt States and YAML Syntax
- Lesson 4: Executing Commands on Minions (Remote Execution)
- Lesson 5: Using Pillar for Secure Data Storage
- Lesson 6: Managing Files with SaltStack
Chapter 5: Configuration Management with SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Writing and Applying Salt States
- Lesson 2: Using Jinja2 Templates in Salt States
- Lesson 3: Managing System Packages with SaltStack
- Lesson 4: Managing Services and Users with SaltStack
- Lesson 5: Managing Files and Directories Using Salt States
- Lesson 6: Best Practices for Writing and Managing Salt States
Chapter 6: Orchestration with SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Salt Orchestration
- Lesson 2: Creating and Using Salt Orchestrate Runners
- Lesson 3: Orchestrating Multi-Step Processes Across Minions
- Lesson 4: Event-Driven Automation with SaltStack
- Lesson 5: Automating Routine Tasks with Salt Reactor
Chapter 7: Advanced SaltStack Features
- Lesson 1: Managing Multiple Masters (Master-Master Setup)
- Lesson 2: Using SaltStack Syndic for Hierarchical Deployments
- Lesson 3: Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with SaltStack
- Lesson 4: Scheduling Jobs with SaltStack Scheduler
- Lesson 5: SaltStack Beacons for Real-Time Monitoring and Event Triggering
- Lesson 6: Customizing SaltStack with Custom Modules and Execution Modules
Chapter 8: SaltStack Security and Compliance
- Lesson 1: Understanding SaltStack Security Best Practices
- Lesson 2: Managing Secrets with Salt Pillar and External Vaults
- Lesson 3: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with SaltStack
- Lesson 4: Auditing Systems with SaltStack Compliance Features
- Lesson 5: Logging and Monitoring SaltStack Activities
Chapter 9: SaltStack for Cloud and Containers
- Lesson 1: Managing Cloud Infrastructure with SaltStack (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lesson 2: Salt Cloud: Provisioning Virtual Machines on Cloud Platforms
- Lesson 3: Integrating SaltStack with Docker and Kubernetes
- Lesson 4: Automating Multi-Cloud Environments with SaltStack
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting and Debugging in SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Common SaltStack Issues and How to Fix Them
- Lesson 2: Debugging SaltStack States and Execution Modules
- Lesson 3: Using SaltStack Logs for Troubleshooting
- Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Master-Minion Communication Issues
Chapter 11: Monitoring and Reporting with SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Setting Up SaltStack Monitoring for Infrastructure
- Lesson 2: Generating Reports Using SaltStack
- Lesson 3: Integrating SaltStack with Monitoring Tools (Nagios, Prometheus, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Creating Alerts and Notifications with SaltStack
Chapter 12: New Features in SaltStack Releases
- Lesson 1: SaltStack Release Cycle and Updates
- Lesson 2: Key Features in Recent SaltStack Releases
- Lesson 3: Upgrading SaltStack Environments
- Lesson 4: Managing Deprecated Features
Chapter 13: Real-World Applications of SaltStack
- Lesson 1: Using SaltStack for Configuration Drift Management
- Lesson 2: Scaling Infrastructure Management with SaltStack
- Lesson 3: Case Studies: Enterprises Using SaltStack
- Lesson 4: Best Practices for SaltStack Deployments
Chapter 14: SaltStack and DevOps Workflows
- Lesson 1: Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with SaltStack
- Lesson 2: Integrating SaltStack with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions
- Lesson 3: Automated Testing with SaltStack States
- Lesson 4: Blue-Green and Canary Deployments with SaltStack