Docker image_build module: features for the power user Gareth Rushgrove published on 11 November 2016 Image_build has a number of useful power-user features, including a detailed inventory of contents of the Docker image. Continue reading
DevOps for Windows: your toolchain is your DNA Molly Hinrichs published on 11 November 2016 Familiarize yourself with popular tools that help you implement DevOps when you're running a Windows infrastructure. Continue reading
Building Docker images with Puppet Gareth Rushgrove published on 10 November 2016 The new image_build module announced at PuppetConf allows you to use Puppet code to build Docker images with a single, simple-to-use command. Continue reading
Use onceover to start testing with rspec-puppet Nick Walker published on 9 November 2016 See for yourself why onceover is the perfect tool for getting started with rspec testing on your control repo. Continue reading
How Walmart scaled Puppet to 55,000 nodes...and beyond Martin Jackson published on 8 November 2016 Martin Jackson tells how Walmart puppetized 30K servers in under two months — and kept right on going. Plus video of Martin's PuppetConf 2016 talk. Continue reading
PuppetConf 2016 videos, slides and photos are here Kristina Psaris-Weis published on 7 November 2016 Re-live your favorite PuppetConf 2016 sessions and memories — or see what you missed. The videos, slides and photos are now available. Continue reading
What's new in Puppet modules, September & October 2016 Craig Gomes published on 7 November 2016 New releases & updates on the Puppet Forge for Sept. & Oct. 2016. This month includes a new Puppet Supported Chocolatey module. Continue reading
JIRA ticket search in Google Chrome Omnibox Craig Gomes published on 4 November 2016 Using the Chrome Omnibox, Chrome users can search for and open JIRA tickets without having to go to the JIRA home page. Continue reading
Installing gems on Windows with Puppet Ethan Brown published on 2 November 2016 How to ensure that the Puppet gem package provider continues to work correctly on Windows, in light of recent changes that RubyGems.org has made. Continue reading
Puppet Podcast: Security with Luke Kanies and Chris Barker Beth Cornils published on 1 November 2016 Podcast on IT security: Puppet founder Luke Kanies & Puppet engineer Chris Barker discuss how security is built right into Puppet, IoT security, and more. Continue reading