rptcloud / packer_training

Training Labs for HashiCorp Packer

Packer Training

As Infrastructure as Code (IaC) continues to grow exponentially in the market, so do the skillsets needed to properly deploy and maintain the solution.

Packer is an open source tool for automated image management. HashiCorp Packer automates the creation of any type of machine image. It embraces modern configuration management by encouraging you to use automated scripts to install and configure the software within your Packer-made images. Packer brings machine images into the modern age, unlocking untapped potential and opening new opportunities.

Designed for students with little to no experience with Packer, this course will provide you with the education needed to be up and running with HashiCorp Packer in no time.

During your journey RPT will lead you through a series of sections, modules, and demos to prepare you for utilzing Packer in the real world.

Learning Objectives

• Core Packer concepts
• Packer CLI Options
• Packer Build Templates
• Multi-Cloud Image Management
• Code Organization with Packer
• Integrations with HashiCorp and DevOps Tooling

Course Curriculum:

This course includes the following modules to get you jump started with Packer. Stay tuned for updates and additional content as HashiCorp Packer capabilities are continuously enhanced.

• Course Introduction
• HashiCorp Packer Overview

Lectures will educate you on the fundamental terms and principles of the Terraform Cloud and demos will enable you with a hands-on experience using scenarios to empower you in the real world.

A Note on Cloud Costs:

Throughout the labs, you will build multiple images across different regions. Genereally, you will incur very little cost for the creation of the AMIs. However, EBS-backed AMIs are made up of snapshots of the EBS volumes that form the AMI. You will pay storage fees for those snapshots according to the rates listed here.