Who this book is for

This book is aimed at people who are new to configuration management and IT automation processes. You may have a background in software development, and you may have set yourself a goal of learning how to take full control of the software deployment process; or perhaps, you are more experienced in the system administration field, and are looking for better ways to manage system configuration changes at scale. Although previous experience in IT is helpful, it is not a requirement. This book will get you up to speed with Puppet development quickly and effortlessly.