Well-tested code deployed frequently and automatically is nothing new for many Rubyists, yet the idea that these practices can also be applied to infrastructure has yet to catch on the same way. We will explore the usage of RSpec and Minitest with Chef, and look at building an automated pipeline to deliver your entire infrastructure from a development Vagrant image to multi-cloud production clusters. I will discuss some workflows, tooling, and security considerations when adopting these strategies.
Born and raised in Vermont, Phil now lives and enjoys life in the mountains near Lake Tahoe with his wife, 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog. He is an avid participant in several open source communities, a musician, a teacher, a mentor, and currently runs a successful consulting business. He is always interested in remote pairing and playing word games.