This course provides an in-depth introduction to SaltStack, a robust automation and configuration management tool used to manage and orchestrate infrastructure at scale. You’ll learn about SaltStack’s architecture, including its master-minion model, states, modules, grains, and pillars, as well as how it compares with other configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef.

The course covers the installation and configuration of SaltStack, allowing you to set up both the Salt master and minion nodes. You will gain hands-on experience in creating and managing SaltStack states, modules, and orchestrations to automate complex infrastructure tasks. You’ll also explore advanced topics like SaltStack security, performance optimization, and integrating SaltStack with other DevOps tools.

What You’ll Learn

• SaltStack Fundamentals: Understand the SaltStack architecture (master-minion, states, modules) and how it benefits infrastructure automation.
• Installation and Setup: Install and configure SaltStack master and minions across various systems and verify the setup.
• State Management: Create SaltStack states to manage system configurations and deploy applications. Learn how to use built-in state modules and create custom ones.
• System Information and Targeting: Use SaltStack grains to collect system information and apply targeted configurations.
• Secure Configuration with Pillars: Learn to manage secure and encrypted data using SaltStack pillars and access them in states.
• Dynamic Configuration with Jinja: Use Jinja templates to create dynamic and flexible configurations.
• Orchestration: Automate complex, multi-step processes using SaltStack orchestration, and extend functionalities using SaltStack formulas.
• Advanced Topics: Enhance SaltStack’s performance, secure the SaltStack environment, and integrate SaltStack with other tools like Ansible and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical Applications: Automate server configurations, deploy applications, and manage infrastructure with SaltStack in real-world scenarios.