Chef - Configuration Management Tool:
Overview
Chef helps automate the configuration of systems (like servers) by treating system setup as code. This ensures that all systems are configured consistently and correctly, reducing manual errors and saving time.
Key Components of CHEF
- Workstation:
- Where users write configurations called Cookbooks and Recipes.
- Chef-Supermarket:
- A repository to share and manage Cookbooks.
- Cookbooks and Recipes:
- Cookbook: A collection of recipes and other resources.
- Recipe: A set of instructions written in Ruby that specify how to configure a system (e.g., installing software, setting up services).