By the end of this course, learners will be able to configure a Chef environment, deploy and manage a Chef server, connect and manage nodes, and automate software installations using Chef recipes.
Configure and Automate Infrastructure with Chef
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Configure and Automate Infrastructure with Chef
This course is part of Chef Infrastructure Automation & DevOps Configuration Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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Intermediate level
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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Configure a complete Chef environment, including workstation setup and Chef server deployment.
Manage nodes and automate software installations using Chef recipes and configuration workflows.
Implement scalable, consistent infrastructure automation using Chef in real-world DevOps scenarios.
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January 2026
Assessments
6 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Chef Infrastructure Automation & DevOps Configuration Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to Chef as a configuration management tool and walks through the essential setup required to begin automating infrastructure. Learners will understand the project scope, prepare the Chef workstation, and deploy and verify a Chef server on the cloud, establishing a solid foundation for infrastructure automation.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
This module focuses on connecting nodes to the Chef server and using recipes to automate system configurations. Learners will manage multiple nodes, edit recipes for consistency, and implement automated software installation, enabling scalable and repeatable infrastructure management using Chef.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
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