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Stage 07 · Infrastructure & Configuration

Salt Project Complete Course

Learn Salt from master/minion architecture, execution modules, states, pillars, grains, and targeting through orchestration, reactors, APIs, security, HA, performance, and large-scale fleet automation.

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40chapters

200lessons

Intermediatestarting level

Hands-onlearning mode

Course stateCurriculum ready

Course brief

A complete Salt Project curriculum for high-speed remote execution, declarative configuration, event-driven automation, orchestration, and resilient fleet operations.

This course is organized as a progressive operational curriculum. Lesson files are reserved in the repository structure so future content can be added without changing URLs or navigation.

By the end

You will be able to

Operate Salt masters, minions, SSH workflows, and secure key exchange
Build idempotent states with pillars, grains, Jinja, requisites, and formulas
Use targeting, orchestration, reactors, beacons, runners, returners, and the event bus
Extend Salt with custom modules, states, engines, plugins, and APIs
Design secure, highly available, scalable Salt infrastructure for large fleets

Complete syllabus

40 chapters in prerequisite order.

The structure goes beyond a command reference and includes architecture, security, reliability, troubleshooting, automation, governance, and production operations.

Chapter 1

Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model

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Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation ModelReserved in course structure

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Chapter 2

Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle

5 lessons

Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release LifecycleReserved in course structure

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Chapter 3

Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows

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Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and WindowsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 4

Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow

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Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication FlowReserved in course structure

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Chapter 5

Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping

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Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust BootstrappingReserved in course structure

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Chapter 6

Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations

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Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc OperationsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 7

Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers

5 lessons

Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound MatchersReserved in course structure

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Chapter 8

Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations

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Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet OperationsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 9

Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling

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Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data ModelingReserved in course structure

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Chapter 10

Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies

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Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration HierarchiesReserved in course structure

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Chapter 11

States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence

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States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent ConvergenceReserved in course structure

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Chapter 12

Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs

5 lessons

Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency GraphsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 13

Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns

5 lessons

Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula PatternsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 14

Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution

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Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact DistributionReserved in course structure

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Chapter 15

GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content

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GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt ContentReserved in course structure

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Chapter 16

Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns

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Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State PatternsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 17

State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design

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State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State DesignReserved in course structure

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Chapter 18

Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies

5 lessons

Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and DependenciesReserved in course structure

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Chapter 19

Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture

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Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation ArchitectureReserved in course structure

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Chapter 20

Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection

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Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change DetectionReserved in course structure

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Chapter 21

Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design

5 lessons

Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor DesignReserved in course structure

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Chapter 22

Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation

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Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative AutomationReserved in course structure

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Chapter 23

Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines

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Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result PipelinesReserved in course structure

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Chapter 24

Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery

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Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology DiscoveryReserved in course structure

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Chapter 25

Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs

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Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-OffsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 26

Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation

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Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge AutomationReserved in course structure

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Chapter 27

Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets

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Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed TargetsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 28

Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration

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Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and IntegrationReserved in course structure

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Chapter 29

External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC

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External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBACReserved in course structure

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Chapter 30

Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene

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Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and HygieneReserved in course structure

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Chapter 31

Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies

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Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA TopologiesReserved in course structure

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Chapter 32

Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning

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Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic ProvisioningReserved in course structure

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Chapter 33

Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots

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Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and RebootsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 34

Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State

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Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device StateReserved in course structure

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Chapter 35

Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines

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Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and EnginesReserved in course structure

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Chapter 36

Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality

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Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula QualityReserved in course structure

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Chapter 37

Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets

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Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large FleetsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 38

Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs

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Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug LogsReserved in course structure

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Chapter 39

Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration

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Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration: Concepts, Vocabulary, and Mental ModelReserved in course structure

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Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration: Guided Configuration and Hands-On WorkflowReserved in course structure

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Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration: Design Patterns, Trade-Offs, and Production DecisionsReserved in course structure

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Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration: Security, Diagnostics, Failure Modes, and TroubleshootingReserved in course structure

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Checkpoint Lab — Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 MigrationReserved in course structure

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Chapter 40

Production Capstone: Design, Secure, Orchestrate, Scale, and Recover a Salt Fleet

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Capstone Requirements, Architecture, Threat Model, and Success CriteriaReserved in course structure

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Build the End-to-End Environment — Design, Secure, Orchestrate, Scale, and Recover a Salt FleetReserved in course structure

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Integrate Automation, Security Controls, Observability, and GovernanceReserved in course structure

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Inject Failures, Diagnose Behavior, Recover Safely, and Verify StateReserved in course structure

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Final Validation, Runbook, Operational Handoff, and Improvement BacklogReserved in course structure

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A complete Salt Project curriculum for high-speed remote execution, declarative configuration, event-driven automation, orchestration, and resilient fleet operations.

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40 chapters in prerequisite order.

Salt Project Foundations, Use Cases, Architecture, and Automation Model

Salt 3008.x, 3006 LTS Awareness, onedir Packaging, and Release Lifecycle

Installing Salt Master and Minions on Linux and Windows

Master/Minion Architecture, ZeroMQ/TCP Concepts, and Communication Flow

Key Management, PKI, Minion Acceptance, Fingerprints, and Trust Bootstrapping

Execution Modules, Remote Commands, Return Data, and Ad Hoc Operations

Targeting by Glob, List, Regex, Grain, Pillar, Nodegroup, and Compound Matchers

Batch Execution, Subsets, Timeouts, Failhard, and Safe Fleet Operations

Grains, Static and Dynamic System Facts, Custom Grains, and Data Modeling

Pillar, Top Files, SLS Data, Targeted Secrets, and Configuration Hierarchies

States, SLS Files, State Modules, High Data, and Idempotent Convergence

Requisites: require, watch, onchanges, onfail, use, and Dependency Graphs

Jinja Templating, Filters, Macros, Imports, map.jinja, and Formula Patterns

Fileserver, file_roots, Environments, saltenv, and Artifact Distribution

GitFS, Git-Pillar, External Fileservers, and Git-Driven Salt Content

Package, Service, File, User, Cron, Mount, and Core State Patterns

State Includes, Extends, Excludes, Names Declarations, and Reusable State Design

Orchestration Runner, Orchestrate SLS, Multi-Node Workflows, and Dependencies

Event System, Event Bus, Event Tags, Listening, and Automation Architecture

Beacons, Reactive Monitoring, Event Generation, and Local Change Detection

Reactor System, Event-Driven Remediation, Conditions, and Safe Reactor Design

Runners, Wheel Modules, Master-Side Operations, and Administrative Automation

Returners, Job Cache, External Data Stores, and Execution Result Pipelines

Mine System, Distributed Data Sharing, Peer Data, and Topology Discovery

Salt SSH, Roster Files, Thin Deployment, Agentless Automation, and Trade-Offs

Masterless Salt, Local Mode, Embedded Use, and Edge Automation

Proxy Minions, Network Devices, APIs, and Nontraditional Managed Targets

Salt API, netapi Clients, REST Interfaces, Authentication, and Integration

External Authentication, ACLs, Tokens, PAM/LDAP Concepts, and RBAC

Secrets, GPG Renderer, SDB, External Pillar, Vault Integrations, and Hygiene

Multi-Master, Failover, Syndic, Master-of-Masters, and HA Topologies

Salt Cloud, Cloud Providers, Profiles, Maps, and Dynamic Provisioning

Windows Management, PowerShell, Registry, Services, Packages, and Reboots

Network Automation, Netmiko/NAPALM Concepts, Proxy Workflows, and Device State

Custom Execution Modules, State Modules, Runners, Returners, and Engines

Testing States, test=True, Saltcheck, CI/CD, and Formula Quality

Performance, Worker Threads, Job Cache, Fileserver Tuning, and Large Fleets

Troubleshooting Jobs, Events, Keys, Connectivity, Jinja, States, and Debug Logs

Security Hardening, CVE Response, Upgrade Planning, and 3006-to-3008 Migration

Production Capstone: Design, Secure, Orchestrate, Scale, and Recover a Salt Fleet

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