Puppet vs. Chef: Comparing Configuration Management Systems
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Course Description
Configuration administration and automation are methods that each techniques administrator ought to know when managing greater than a handful of servers. They are additionally very useful for builders who must handle infrastructure however choose to put in writing code to specify an atmosphere, somewhat than typing configuration instructions by hand.
In this course, Envato Tuts+ teacher Markus Mühlberger goes to match two of the preferred configuration administration techniques, Puppet and Chef. You’ll discover ways to use each Puppet and Chef to create reproducible Rails utility servers. By finishing this job utilizing each applied sciences, you’ll see the strengths and weaknesses of every one.
What You’ll Learn
- The ideas and advantages of configuration administration.
- The full step-by-step course of of making reproducible Rails utility servers, utilizing first Puppet after which Chef.
- Using Puppet modules, nodes, and instruments equivalent to Puppet Forge.
- Using Chef cookbooks, roles and environments, in addition to instruments equivalent to Knife, Berkshelf, and Supermarket.
- The vital variations between Puppet and Chef, and the way they evaluate.
About the Instructor
Markus Mühlberger is a software program developer from Vienna, Austria. He principally works on internet functions, specializing in Ruby and JavaScript, however often does cellular growth on iOS. Find him on Twitter, GitHub, or on his website.
