{"product_id":"9781785888168","title":"Extending SaltStack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtend the power of your infrastructure and applications with Salt modules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the most up-to-date practical resource on writing new Salt modules and extending Salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn through use cases and encounter both commonly-used modules as well as advanced ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffectively troubleshoot problems and hiccups encountered while building and putting modules to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for both new and existing Salt developers who are looking to build and write new Salt modules. Some prior Python development experience is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the working of Salt's Loader system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite several of the most common types of Salt modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteract between different kinds of modules and build new ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmit open source modules upstream to the Salt project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Salt interact with third-party services and applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalt already ships with a very powerful set of tools, but that doesn't mean that they all suit your needs perfectly. By adding your own modules and enhancing existing ones, you can bring the functionality that you need to increase your productivity. Extending SaltStack follows a tutorial-based approach to explain different types of modules, from fundamentals to complete and full-functioning modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the Loader system that drives Salt, this book will guide you through the most common types of modules. First you will learn how to write execution modules. Then you will extend the configuration using the grain, pillar, and SDB modules. Next up will be state modules and then the renderers that can be used with them. This will be followed with returner and output modules, which increase your options to manage return data. After that, there will be modules for external file servers, clouds, beacons, and finally external authentication and wheel modules to manage the master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this guide in hand, you will be prepared to create, troubleshoot, and manage the most common types of Salt modules and take your infrastructure to new heights!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book follows a step-by-step tutorial-based approach explaining the different types of modules, from fundamentals to complete and full-functioning modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131335393520,"sku":"9781785888168","price":29.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785888168_p0.jpg?v=1763728865","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785888168","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}