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Puppet is a declarative configuration management tool that automates infrastructure management. It consists of core components like manifests, modules, and resources, and uses a domain-specific language for coding. Best practices include using modules, externalizing data with Hiera, and maintaining small manifests.

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Puppet is a declarative configuration management tool that automates infrastructure management. It consists of core components like manifests, modules, and resources, and uses a domain-specific language for coding. Best practices include using modules, externalizing data with Hiera, and maintaining small manifests.

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Puppet

Puppet

1. Introduction to Puppet

Puppet is a declarative, model-driven configuration management tool. It automates provisioning, configuration, and

management of infrastructure.

2. Installation and Setup

Install via packages or Puppet Enterprise. Master-Agent model: master holds definitions; agents apply them.

3. Core Components

Manifests: Files containing Puppet code.

Modules: Reusable bundles of manifests and data.

Classes: Organize code into reusable units.

Resources: Fundamental unit (e.g., file, package).

4. Language and Syntax

Puppet uses a domain-specific language (DSL). Supports logic with if/else, case, and iteration using each.

5. Environments and Hiera

Hiera is Puppet's key-value lookup tool for separating data from code. Environments isolate changes by directory

structure.

6. Error Handling and Testing

Use `puppet parser validate`, `puppet-lint` for style, and `rspec-puppet` for unit tests. Debug with `--debug` and logs.

7. Best Practices

Use modules and roles, externalize data using Hiera, keep manifests small, and apply version control.

8. Real-World Examples
Puppet

Example: Create a module to install and configure Nginx. Use templates to customize config files based on facts.

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