Puppet is a configuration management system that automates IT deployments, allowing administrators to keep machines consistent and up to date. Master Puppet and overcome issues faced in larger deployments, with these practical tutorials that shows real-world examples of Puppet in action. Packt Publishing instructor Thomas Uphill shows how to create a Puppet server machine from scratch and use PuppetDB to store facts (resource information), reports, and exported resources. He also shows how to generate reports, leverage public modules from Puppet Forge or GitHub for custom configurations, and check the syntax of code with two tools: puppet-lint or puppet parser validate. Plus, learn about Puppet best practices, such as adhering to the community style guide.