Vagrant Training



ABOUT


Vagrant training provided by devopsconsulting.in is designed to offer comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in using Vagrant for development and automation environments. This training focuses on teaching participants how to create, configure, and manage lightweight, reproducible, and portable development environments with Vagrant. The course covers fundamental topics like Vagrant installation, provisioning, networking, and multi-machine environments. It also emphasizes integration with other DevOps tools, such as Docker, Ansible, and Chef, making it suitable for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers looking to streamline and automate their workflows. Through practical sessions and real-world use cases, attendees gain the skills to efficiently manage development environments and collaborate effectively across teams.


We provide job oriented training in the area of Software Configuration management, Build and Release Engineering and DevOps domain . Candidates with engineering or software background and looking to either start or change their career to Build and Release Engineering, would benefit most from this training. This course offered online around the globe which include India, USA, Europe, Australia, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai and Hydrabad. Instructor is an expert in Software configuration management, Build and release engineering and DevOps with more than 10 years industry experience in India.


OBJECTIVES


The objectives of Vagrant Training at devopsconsulting.in are to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to efficiently create and manage virtual development environments using Vagrant. The training aims to equip learners with the skills to install, configure, and work with Vagrant to set up reproducible environments. Key objectives include mastering the use of provisioning tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet to automate environment setup, learning how to manage multi-machine environments, and configuring networking options within Vagrant. Additionally, the course focuses on enhancing collaboration by teaching best practices for sharing and versioning environments across teams. Participants will also explore Vagrant’s integration with other DevOps tools like Docker and Jenkins, gaining practical skills in troubleshooting and optimizing development workflows through automation. Ultimately, the training prepares individuals to streamline development processes and improve efficiency in real-world DevOps and software development scenarios.


PRE-REQUISITES


The pre-requisites for Vagrant Training at devopsconsulting.in are designed to ensure that participants have a basic understanding of development and system administration concepts before diving into Vagrant. Ideally, attendees should have prior experience with virtualization technologies, such as VirtualBox or VMware, as Vagrant works closely with these tools. A foundational knowledge of the command line (Linux, macOS, or Windows) is important, as much of Vagrant’s functionality is managed through terminal commands. Familiarity with basic networking concepts and an understanding of DevOps principles will also be beneficial. Additionally, knowledge of provisioning tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet, while not mandatory, can help participants fully grasp the automation capabilities taught in the course. Having some experience with version control systems like Git is advantageous as well, given Vagrant’s integration with collaborative workflows. This foundation ensures that participants can effectively follow the course material and apply Vagrant in real-world scenarios.


FEATURES


The features of Vagrant Training at devopsconsulting.in are designed to provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for professionals seeking to master Vagrant. The training offers comprehensive coverage of Vagrant fundamentals, including environment setup, provisioning, and automation. Key features include real-world use cases and practical labs that allow participants to gain direct experience in creating and managing portable development environments. The course also emphasizes the use of provisioning tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet to automate environment configuration.


Participants benefit from learning how to set up multi-machine environments, manage networking configurations, and integrate Vagrant with popular DevOps tools like Docker and Jenkins. The training is structured to cover best practices for versioning and sharing environments, enhancing team collaboration. Additionally, troubleshooting sessions help learners develop problem-solving skills for common issues encountered in virtualized environments. Delivered by industry experts, the training ensures that participants leave with the practical knowledge required to optimize workflows and automate complex environments using Vagrant.


AGENDA


The basic course program is outlined here :-


1. Why Vagrant?

  • What If?
  • What You'll Learn

2. Test Drive Vagrant

  • Introduction
  • Installing Vagrant and VirtualBox on Windows
  • Installing Vagrant and VirtualBox on OS X
  • Installing Vagrant and VirtualBox on Ubuntu
  • Vagrant Up - Creating Your First VM
  • Displaying a GUI Interface
  • Sharing Files With the VM
  • Suspending the VM
  • Halting the VM
  • Destroying the VM
  • Windows Line Endings
  • Additional Help
  • Takeaway

3. Web Development Environment and Vagrant Fundamentals

  • Development Environment Overview
  • The Vagrantfile
  • Installing Nginx
  • Provisioning
  • Networking
  • Sharing and Versioning Web Site Files
  • Vagrant Share
  • Vagrant Status
  • Sharing and Versioning Nginx Config Files
  • Configuring Synced Folders
  • Further Exploration

4. Creating a Hubot Environment

  • Introduction
  • Boxes
  • rsync
  • Initialize Hubot Dev Environment
  • Provision Hubot
  • Scaffold a Hubot Project
  • Configure rsync Synced Folders
  • Run Hubot From the Shell
  • Integrate HipChat
  • Configure Upstart Service
  • Run Upstart Service
  • Recap

5. Hubot in the Cloud

  • Introduction
  • Multiple Machines
  • Providers
  • Plugins
  • Configuring an AWS AMI
  • Configuring SSH to AWS and Access Keys
  • Configuring rsync to AWS
  • Overriding Application Configuration
  • Launching Hubot Into the Cloud
  • Alternative VirtualBox Option
  • Development Workflow and Changing Hubot
  • Release Workflow and Releasing Our Change
  • Rolling Back Production
  • Cleanup
  • AWS Considerations
  • Vagrant cygwin zwindows SSL Bug Fix
  • Reflect

6. Windows Guests

  • Introduction
  • Windows Guest Differences
  • Finding Windows Boxes
  • Creating Windows Boxes
  • Vagrant Up
  • Vagrant RDP
  • Provision IIS
  • Testing Web Deploy
  • Testing Web Config Transformations
  • PowerShell's Desired State Configuration
  • Recap

7. Local Development Databases

  • Introduction
  • Provisioning Types
  • Why Puppet?
  • Build a Standalone MongoDB Server
  • Package Our MongoDB VM Into a Vagrant Box
  • Maintaining Desired State With Puppet
  • Loading Data Sets
  • Playing With MongoDB Replica Sets
  • global-status
  • Reflect