Learn SALTSTACK with Real Code Examples

Learn Salt Master and Minion basics

Understand states and pillars

Practice applying configurations to minions

Explore Salt Cloud for provisioning

Implement reactors for event-driven automation

Week 1: Install and configure Salt Master/Minions

Week 2: Write basic SLS states

Week 3: Use pillars and top.sls mapping

Week 4: Remote execution and orchestration

Week 5: Event-driven automation with Reactor

What is SaltStack and how does it work?

Explain states, pillars, and top.sls in SaltStack.

How does SaltStack achieve parallel remote execution?

Describe the Salt Reactor system.

Compare SaltStack to Ansible and Puppet.

salt '*' test.ping - check minion connectivity

salt '*' state.apply - apply state to minions

salt-key - manage minion keys

salt-call - run commands locally on minion

salt-run - execute runner modules on master

Salt Essentials

Mastering SaltStack

SaltStack for DevOps

SaltStack Configuration Management

Practical SaltStack

Getting started with Salt Master and Minions

Writing SLS states and top.sls mapping

Using pillars and templates

Remote execution and orchestration

Event-driven automation with reactors

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