Chef: Chef 13.6.4 intermediate
Technology:
Expertise:
- 4 Courses | 4h 48m 15s
- 3 Books | 7h 33m
- 2 Courses | 2h 33m 32s
- 3 Books | 7h 33m
- 2 Courses | 2h 46m 36s
- 3 Books | 7h 33m
Explore Chef Analytics, the platform that provides real-time insight into Chef Server.
GETTING STARTED
Chef for DevOps: Managing Infrastructure Using Chef
-
1m 32s
-
11m 38s
COURSES INCLUDED
Chef: Getting Started
How does expressing Infrastructure as Code with Chef accelerate building, deploying, and managing infrastructure? Discover how to execute Chef code with the chef-client and examine the DSL for writing recipes and cookbooks.
13 videos |
1h 11m
Assessment
Badge
Server Basics
Using a Chef server can accelerate the process of deploying cookbooks while providing visibility into the state of your infrastructure. Explore Chef server policy and remotely deploying cookbooks.
13 videos |
1h 9m
Assessment
Badge
Community Cookbooks & Server Patterns
The best practices of using a Chef Server are directly related to the reusability of cookbook recipes and components. Explore the effective use of community cookbooks with a Chef server.
13 videos |
1h 11m
Assessment
Badge
Test Driven Cookbooks
The most important role of a Cookbook developer is to test a code before it enters production. Explore how to test Chef cookbooks consistently and effectively.
14 videos |
1h 16m
Assessment
Badge
SHOW MORE
FREE ACCESS
COURSES INCLUDED
Chef for DevOps: Managing Infrastructure Using Chef
Explore the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Chef for DevOps, including core principles, benefits, and components of Chef that are involved in implementing IaC in this 11-video course. Examine features, components, and tools of Workstation and components of Cookbook, and the various types of nodes that can be managed by using Chef. Key concepts covered in this course include characteristics and importance of implementing IaC using Chef and DevOps; the essential features of Chef Workstation, the location where users interact with Chef; and the features of Cookbook, the fundamental unit that provides capability of specifying configuration and policy for distribution. Next, learn how to set up Git to create a Chef repository; how to install Chef to a server, set up a Workstation and work with the hosted Chef, and the tools of Chef Workstation; and steps involved in working with hosted Chef. Finally, study components of Chef used to implement IaC, and the types of nodes in Chef that need to be installed, depending on the existing node architecture.
11 videos |
1h 7m
Assessment
Badge
Chef for DevOps: Automate Infrastructure Using Chef Tools & Templates
Explore the concept of environment in Chef and the various attributes that can be applied for DevOps-Chef Habitat and Chef Automate. In this 14-video course, learners examine the components used to build templates in Chef, as well as to generate Chef cookbooks, install and work with Test Kitchen, and install and work with Chef Habitat Builder. Key concepts covered in this course include how to generate Chef cookbooks and configure Knife; bootstrap a node to pull and apply configuration changes; recognize the essential features of Chef Habitat and illustrate the package build flow, from automated build to package deployment; and exploring Chef templates and the components that can be used to build them. Then you will learn how to create recipes by using template files; learn the features and capabilities provided by Chef Automate for infrastructure automation and orchestration, and work with Chef Automate to facilitate infrastructure automation and orchestration. Finally, examine scenarios where Chef may not be the best candidate for configuration management and implement automated deployment of Chef Habitat packages.
14 videos |
1h 25m
Assessment
Badge
COURSES INCLUDED
Chef for DevOps: The Basics of Chef
Chef offers a suite of software automation solutions to help with the top to bottom management of deployments, primarily revolving around bringing infrastructure and applications from development to delivery into production systems and beyond. Through this course, learn about the key concepts and features of Chef. Discover the prerequisites for installing Chef, its use cases, and the required syntax for using Ruby with Chef. Next, learn about the key components and features of the different products and solutions Chef offers. Finally, recognize the differences between Chef and Ansible and examine how they can work together. Upon completion, you'll be able to use the basic Chef platform offerings.
14 videos |
1h 11m
Assessment
Badge
Chef for DevOps: Practical Uses of Chef
One of the things to consider when using Chef is what kind of installation you need. Chef architecture planning is important as details need to be thought of and planned for early. Through this course, learn about Chef deployment planning and how to install and work with various Chef components. Discover various Chef installation strategies for on-premises and cloud environments and how to create recipes and cookbooks. Next, learn how to install and configure Chef Infra Server, a hosted Chef server, Chef Automate, Chef Workstation, and a Chef node. Finally, work with recipes and cookbooks, use various tools to manage Chef, troubleshoot common Chef issues, and explore Chef best practices. Upon completion, you'll be able to outline practical uses for Chef.
14 videos |
1h 35m
Assessment
Badge
EARN A DIGITAL BADGE WHEN YOU COMPLETE THESE COURSES
Skillsoft is providing you the opportunity to earn a digital badge upon successful completion on some of our courses, which can be shared on any social network or business platform.
Digital badges are yours to keep, forever.BOOKS INCLUDED
Book
Using Chef with Microsoft AzureWith practical, detailed examples that help to step you through the process, this hands-on resource gives you the raw materials and guidance required to get started using Chef with the Microsoft Azure toolset.
2h 28m
By Stuart Preston
Book
Chef Infrastructure Automation Cookbook, Second EditionPacked with working code and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to configure, deploy, and scale your applications, this book takes you through the various artifacts of Chef and explains the techniques of building full-fledged real-world solutions.
2h 58m
By Matthias Marschall
Book
Automation through Chef Opscode: A Hands-on Approach to ChefOffering step-by-step instructions on installation and configuration, this book provides an in-depth understanding of Chef, which is written in Ruby and Erlang for configuration management, cloud infrastructure management, system administration, and network management.
2h 7m
By Manak Wadhwa, Navin Sabharwal
BOOKS INCLUDED
Book
Using Chef with Microsoft AzureWith practical, detailed examples that help to step you through the process, this hands-on resource gives you the raw materials and guidance required to get started using Chef with the Microsoft Azure toolset.
2h 28m
By Stuart Preston
Book
Chef Infrastructure Automation Cookbook, Second EditionPacked with working code and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to configure, deploy, and scale your applications, this book takes you through the various artifacts of Chef and explains the techniques of building full-fledged real-world solutions.
2h 58m
By Matthias Marschall
Book
Automation through Chef Opscode: A Hands-on Approach to ChefOffering step-by-step instructions on installation and configuration, this book provides an in-depth understanding of Chef, which is written in Ruby and Erlang for configuration management, cloud infrastructure management, system administration, and network management.
2h 7m
By Manak Wadhwa, Navin Sabharwal
BOOKS INCLUDED
Book
Using Chef with Microsoft AzureWith practical, detailed examples that help to step you through the process, this hands-on resource gives you the raw materials and guidance required to get started using Chef with the Microsoft Azure toolset.
2h 28m
By Stuart Preston
Book
Chef Infrastructure Automation Cookbook, Second EditionPacked with working code and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to configure, deploy, and scale your applications, this book takes you through the various artifacts of Chef and explains the techniques of building full-fledged real-world solutions.
2h 58m
By Matthias Marschall
Book
Automation through Chef Opscode: A Hands-on Approach to ChefOffering step-by-step instructions on installation and configuration, this book provides an in-depth understanding of Chef, which is written in Ruby and Erlang for configuration management, cloud infrastructure management, system administration, and network management.
2h 7m
By Manak Wadhwa, Navin Sabharwal
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Channel
Lync Server
