Test-Driven Infrastructure with Chef Bring Behavior-Driven Development to Infrastructure As Code |
|
Author:
| Nelson-Smith, Stephen |
ISBN: | 978-1-306-80997-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
|
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
|
Since "Test-Driven Infrastructure with Chef" first appeared in mid-2011, infrastructure testing has begun to flourish in the web ops world. In this revised and expanded edition, author Stephen Nelson-Smith brings you up to date on this rapidly evolving discipline, including the philosophy driving it and a growing array of tools. You ll get a hands-on introduction to the Chef framework, and a recommended toolchain and workflow for developing your own test-driven production...
More Description
Since "Test-Driven Infrastructure with Chef" first appeared in mid-2011, infrastructure testing has begun to flourish in the web ops world. In this revised and expanded edition, author Stephen Nelson-Smith brings you up to date on this rapidly evolving discipline, including the philosophy driving it and a growing array of tools. You ll get a hands-on introduction to the Chef framework, and a recommended toolchain and workflow for developing your own test-driven production infrastructure.
Several exercises and examples throughout the book help you gain experience with Chef and the entire infrastructure-testing ecosystem. Learn how this test-first approach provides increased security, code quality, and peace of mind.Explore the underpinning philosophy that infrastructure can and should be treated as codeBecome familiar with the MASCOT approach to test-driven infrastructureUnderstand the basics of test-driven and behavior-driven development for managing changeDive into Chef fundamentals by building an infrastructure with real examplesDiscover how Chef works with tools such as Virtualbox and VagrantGet a deeper understanding of Chef by learning Ruby language basicsLearn the tools and workflow necessary to conduct unit, integration, and acceptance tests"