Mastering Chef the Devops Way by School of DevOps®


Learn to write Infrastructure as a Code and manage it at scale with Chef

What you will learn


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Infrastructure as a Code and related concepts e.g. idempotence, convergence

Chef’s DSL and best practices to write Recipes, Cookbooks etc.

Create dynamic, data driven Cookbooks with Variables and Templates

Setup chef workstation with knife, work with chef server and bootstrap nodes

Managing multiple environments e.g. Dev, Stage, QA, Production

Externalising properties with Data bags

Environments and Roles

Overview of Chef Enterprise

Add-On Information:

  • Unlock the secrets to automating your IT infrastructure with precision and consistency, moving beyond manual configuration to a fully codified approach.
  • Gain a deep understanding of the foundational principles that underpin effective Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, enabling you to build resilient and repeatable systems.
  • Master the art of declarative programming within the Chef ecosystem, allowing you to define desired system states rather than imperative execution steps.
  • Develop the ability to architect and implement scalable solutions that can manage fleets of servers with ease, ensuring uniformity across your entire IT landscape.
  • Cultivate best practices for creating modular, reusable, and maintainable codebases that streamline your DevOps workflows and reduce operational overhead.
  • Learn to embed intelligence into your infrastructure configurations, adapting them dynamically to different operational contexts and application requirements.
  • Acquire the practical skills to establish and manage a robust Chef environment, from initial setup to the seamless integration of new infrastructure components.
  • Discover strategies for isolating and managing configuration variations across distinct deployment stages, ensuring controlled progression from development to production.
  • Understand how to externalize sensitive or environment-specific data, enhancing security and simplifying configuration management across diverse environments.
  • Explore advanced concepts like role-based access control and environment management to enforce policies and govern infrastructure changes effectively.
  • Get a glimpse into the capabilities and potential of enterprise-grade Chef solutions for large-scale adoption and advanced feature sets.
  • PROS:
  • Equips you with highly sought-after skills in a leading configuration management tool.
  • Fosters a robust understanding of DevOps principles through practical application.
  • Empowers you to build self-healing and fault-tolerant infrastructure.
  • CONS:
  • May require prior familiarity with Linux command-line operations for optimal learning.
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