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Intermediate Chef

Course Summary

The Intermediate Chef training course is designed to expand on the basics of Chef for project managers and DevOps engineers.

The course begins with an exploration of custom resources and Ohai plugins as well as implementation of Chef handlers. The course concludes with a review of Foodcritic, Rubocop and Cookbook style.

Before attending this course, students should take the Chef Essentials course or be familiar with all of the topics listed here: Chef Essentials

Purpose
 Learn how to use Chef-specific tools and tactics such as Ohai plugins, Chef handlers, ChefSpec, and Custom Light-Weight Resource Providers (LWRPs).
Audience
 Developers and DevOps people looking to automate their IT workflows and processes.
Role
DevOps Engineer - Project Manager - System Administrator
Skill Level
Intermediate
Style
Fast Track - Targeted Topic - Workshops
Duration
2 Days
Related Technologies
Chef | CI/CD

 

Productivity Objectives
  • Build custom resources with Chef
  • Create Ohai plugins
  • Implement Chef handlers
  • Apply correct Cookbook styles

What You'll Learn:

In the Intermediate Chef training course, you'll learn:
  • Custom resources, plugins and handlers
    • Building custom resources
    • Writing Ohai plugins
    • Running Chef-client internals
    • Implementing Chef handlers
  • Cookbook style and correctness
    • Foodcritic and Rubocop
    • Introduction to ChefSpec
real world content

Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
expert practitioners

Expert Practitioners

Industry experts that bring their battle scars into the classroom.
experiential learning

Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
tailored outlines

Tailored Outlines

One-size-fits-all doesn't apply to training teams. That's where we come in!
“I appreciated the instructor's technique of writing live code examples rather than using fixed slide decks to present the material.”

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