HashiCorp Packer - Build automated machine images
Build pre-configured machine images like AMIs, VMDK.VMX files, OVF exports. Automate image build with CI / CD pipeline
What you will learn
Build Automated Machine Images Using HashiCorp Packer
Create identical machine images for multiple platforms in parallel
Provisioning using Check, Puppet, Ansible, etc.,
Create images like AWS AMI, VMDK/VMX for VMware, OVF for virtualbox, Azure, GCC, etc.,
Why take this course?
Build automated machine images for multiple platforms from a single configuration file
Create images in parallel
Use tools like Chef or Puppet to do the provisioning
Use it along with Continous delivery tools
Launch the instance using the image, test and verify the infrastructure along with the development
Learn about variables and other details of the HCL file
Learn various provisions and builders
Understand the difference between Ansible local and remote builder
Create a docker container image, shell local and remote builder
Create windows AMI
Create and test Vagrant images
Work with post-processors and other components of Hashicorp Packer