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Simplify your DevOps roles with DevOps tools and techniques Key Features Learn to utilize business resources effectively to increase productivity and collaboration Leverage the ultimate open source DevOps tools to achieve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) Ensure faster time-to-market by reducing overall lead time and deployment downtime Book Description The implementation of DevOps processes requires the efficient use of various tools, and the choice of these tools is crucial for the sustainability of projects and collaboration between development (Dev) and operations (Ops). This book presents the different patterns and tools that you can use to provision and configure an infrastructure in the cloud. You'll begin by understanding DevOps culture, the application of DevOps in cloud infrastructure, provisioning with Terraform, configuration with Ansible, and image building with Packer. You'll then be taken through source code versioning with Git and the construction of a DevOps CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure Pipelines. This DevOps handbook will also guide you in containerizing and deploying your applications with Docker and Kubernetes. You'll learn how to reduce deployment downtime with blue-green deployment and the feature flags technique, and study DevOps practices for open source projects. Finally, you'll grasp some best practices for reducing the overall application lead time to ensure faster time to market. By the end of this book, you'll have built a solid foundation in DevOps, and developed the skills necessary to enhance a traditional software delivery process using modern software delivery tools and techniques What you will learn Become well versed with DevOps culture and its practices Use Terraform and Packer for cloud infrastructure provisioning Implement Ansible for infrastructure configuration Use basic Git commands and understand the Git flow process Build a DevOps pipeline with Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, and GitLab CI Containerize your applications with Docker and Kubernetes Check application quality with SonarQube and Postman Protect DevOps processes and applications using DevSecOps tools Who this book is for If you are a developer or a system administrator interested in understanding continuous integration, continuous delivery, and containerization with DevOps tools and techniques, this book is for you.
Learn how to get the most out of JMeter, improve the productivity of your apps, and integrate JMeter with your Agile and DevOps processes. Key Features Gain insights into preparing test environments and selecting the correct use cases to load test Learn to analyze a load test with Backend Listener, HTML Report Dashboard, and View Results Tree Explore how to integrate JMeter in the software factory Book Description Load tests help identify the maximum number of requests a software system can handle. One popular open source tool for load testing is JMeter. By leveraging the features and capabilities of JMeter, you can perform extensive load testing and fix issues in your application before they become problematic. This book is written by JMeter developers and begins by discussing the whole process, including recording a script, setting it up, and launching it, enabling you to almost immediately start load testing. You'll learn the best practices that you must follow while designing test cases. You'll also explore the different protocols offered by JMeter through various real-world examples. Finally, you'll see how to integrate JMeter into the DevOps approach and create professional reports. You'll discover ways to use the eco-system of JMeter to integrate new protocols, enrich its monitoring, and leverage its power through the use of the cloud. By the end of this book, you'll know all that's needed to perform comprehensive load testing on your applications by using all the best practices and features of JMeter. What you will learn Explore various JMeter concepts, including Timers scope and Assertions scope Discover the types of test protocols and load tests that JMeter supports Design a realistic test scenario using various tips and best practices Prepare your test environment with injectors and the system under test Learn and apply good practices when recording a script Integrate JMeter with Jenkins using Maven Who this book is for This book contains all the valuable information you need in one place and is a must for everybody who is seriously working with JMeter. It might be a little condensed for absolute beginners, but this book is the best you can find if you already have some performance testing experience and want to get further. In particular, it would be invaluable to developers who want to expand their JMeter knowledge into advanced topics or switch to JMeter from other load testing tools.
Publisher's Note: This edition from 2018 is outdated. A new third edition, updated for 2020 featuring Python 3.8, with coverage extended to include Azure, AWS, and Ansible 2.8, and data analysis using Elastic Stack has just been published. Master the art of using Python for a diverse range of network engineering tasks Key Features Explore the power of Python libraries to tackle difficult network problems efficiently and effectively Use Python for network device automation, DevOps, and software-defined networking Become an expert in implementing advanced network-related tasks with Python Book Description Networks in your infrastructure set the foundation for how your application can be deployed, maintained, and serviced. Python is the ideal language for network engineers to explore tools that were previously available to systems engineers and application developers. In this second edition of Mastering Python Networking, you'll embark on a Python-based journey to transition from traditional network engineers to network developers ready for the next-generation of networks. This book begins by reviewing the basics of Python and teaches you how Python can interact with both legacy and API-enabled network devices. As you make your way through the chapters, you will then learn to leverage high-level Python packages and frameworks to perform network engineering tasks for automation, monitoring, management, and enhanced security. In the concluding chapters, you will use Jenkins for continuous network integration as well as testing tools to verify your network. By the end of this book, you will be able to perform all networking tasks with ease using Python. What you will learn Use Python libraries to interact with your network Integrate Ansible 2.5 using Python to control Cisco, Juniper, and Arista eAPI network devices Leverage existing frameworks to construct high-level APIs Learn how to build virtual networks in the AWS Cloud Understand how Jenkins can be used to automatically deploy changes in your network Use PyTest and Unittest for Test-Driven Network Development Who this book is for Mastering Python Networking is for network engineers and programmers who want to use Python for networking. Basic familiarity with Python programming and networking-related concepts such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) will be useful.
An exploration of continuous deployment to a Kubernetes cluster, using a wide range of Kubernetes platforms with instructions on how to develop a pipeline on a few of the most commonly used CI/CD platforms. Key Features The fifth book of DevOps expert Viktor Farcic’s bestselling DevOps Toolkit series, with a discussion of the difference between continuous delivery vs. continuous deployment, and which is best for the user Guides readers through the continuous deployment process using Jenkins in a Kubernetes cluster Provides an overview of the best practices for building, testing, and deploying applications through fully automated pipelines. Book Description Building on The DevOps 2.3 Toolkit: Kubernetes, Viktor Farcic brings his latest exploration of the Docker technology as he records his journey to continuously deploying applications with Jenkins into a Kubernetes cluster. The DevOps 2.4 Toolkit: Continuously Deploying Applications with Jenkins to a Kubernetes Cluster is the latest book in Viktor Farcic’s series that helps you build a full DevOps Toolkit. This book guides readers through the process of building, testing, and deploying applications through fully automated pipelines. Within this book, Viktor will cover a wide-range of emerging topics, including an exploration of continuous delivery and deployment in Kubernetes using Jenkins. It also shows readers how to perform continuous integration inside these clusters, and discusses the distribution of Kubernetes applications, as well as installing and setting up Jenkins. Work with Viktor and dive into the creation of self-adaptive and self-healing systems within Docker. What you will learn Gain an understanding of continuous deployment Learn how to build, test, and deploy applications into Kubernetes Execute continuous integration inside containers Who this book is for Readers with an intermediate level understanding of Kubernetes and hands-on experience.
An advanced exploration of the skills and knowledge required for operating Kubernetes clusters, with a focus on metrics gathering and alerting, with the goal of making clusters and applications inside them autonomous through self-healing and self-adaptation. Key Features The sixth book of DevOps expert Viktor Farcic’s bestselling DevOps Toolkit series, with an overview of advanced core Kubernetes techniques,-oriented towards monitoring and alerting. Takes a deep dive into monitoring, alerting, logging, auto-scaling, and other subjects aimed at making clusters resilient, self-sufficient, and self-adaptive Discusses how to customise and create dashboards and alerts Book Description Building on The DevOps 2.3 Toolkit: Kubernetes, and The DevOps 2.4 Toolkit: Continuous Deployment to Kubernetes, Viktor Farcic brings his latest exploration of the Docker technology as he records his journey to monitoring, logging, and autoscaling Kubernetes. The DevOps 2.5 Toolkit: Monitoring, Logging, and Auto-Scaling Kubernetes: Making Resilient, Self-Adaptive, And Autonomous Kubernetes Clusters is the latest book in Viktor Farcic’s series that helps you build a full DevOps Toolkit. This book helps readers develop the necessary skillsets needed to be able to operate Kubernetes clusters, with a focus on metrics gathering and alerting with the goal of making clusters and applications inside them autonomous through self-healing and self-adaptation. Work with Viktor and dive into the creation of self-adaptive and self-healing systems within Kubernetes. What you will learn Autoscaling Deployments and Statefulsets based on resource usage Autoscaling nodes of a Kubernetes cluster Debugging issues discovered through metrics and alerts Extending HorizontalPodAutoscaler with custom metrics Visualizing metrics and alerts Collecting and querying logs Who this book is for Readers with an advanced-level understanding of Kubernetes and hands-on experience.
Learn from an expert on how to use Kubernetes, the most adopted container orchestration platform. Key Features Get a detailed, hands-on exploration of everything from the basic to the most advanced aspects of Kubernetes Explore the tools behind not only the official project but also the third-party add-ons Learn how to create a wide range of tools, including clusters, Role Bindings, and Ingress Resources with default backends, among many applicable, real-word creations Discover how to deploy and manage highly available and fault-tolerant applications at scale with zero downtime Book Description Building on The DevOps 2.0 Toolkit, The DevOps 2.1 Toolkit: Docker Swarm, and The DevOps 2.2 Toolkit: Self-Sufficient Docker Clusters, Viktor Farcic brings his latest exploration of the DevOps Toolkit as he takes you on a journey to explore the features of Kubernetes. The DevOps 2.3 Toolkit: Kubernetes is a book in the series that helps you build a full DevOps Toolkit. This book in the series looks at Kubernetes, the tool designed to, among other roles, make it easier in the creation and deployment of highly available and fault-tolerant applications at scale, with zero downtime. Within this book, Viktor will cover a wide range of emerging topics, including what exactly Kubernetes is, how to use both first and third-party add-ons for projects, and how to get the skills to be able to call yourself a “Kubernetes ninja.” Work with Viktor and dive into the creation and exploration of Kubernetes with a series of hands-on guides. What you will learn Let Viktor show you the wide range of features available in Kubernetes—from the basic to the most advanced features Learn how to use the tools not only from the official project but also from the wide range of third-party add-ons Understand how to create a pod, how to Scale Bids with Replica Sets, and how to install both Kubectl and Minikube Explore the meaning of terms such as container scheduler and Kubernetes Discover how to create a local Kubernetes cluster and what to do with it Who this book is for This book is for professionals experienced with Docker, looking to get a detailed overview from the basics to the advanced features of Kubernetes.