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certifications/README.md

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+# Certification Notes
+
+These are my notes on certifications and other learning activities.
+
+I originally had these on [Notion](https://www.notion.so), but was blocked by paywall, so migrating here. 
+
+* [CI/CD](cicd/README.md) - ArgoCD, FluxCD, Spinnaker
+* [Cloud](cloud/README.md) - Azure, GCP, AWS
+* [Hashicorp](hashicorp/README.md) - Consul, Terraform, Vault
+* [Kubernetes](k8s/README.md) - Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Istio, Cilium
+* [Observability](o11y/README.md) - Prometheus, ElasticSearch

certifications/change_config/README.md

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+# Change Configuration
+
+* [Puppet](./README.md)
+* [Chef](./chef/README.md)
+* [Salt Stack (discontinued)](./saltstack/README.md)
+* [Ansible](./ansible/READEME.md)

certifications/change_config/ansible/READEME.md

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+# Ansible
+
+## Information
+
+* [DO007 Ansible Basics: Automation Technical Overview](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do007-ansible-essentials-simplicity-automation-technical-overview)
+* [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform learning hub](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/management/ansible/learn)
+* [RED HAT SKILLS ASSESSMENT](https://skills.ole.redhat.com/en)
+* [Red Hat Ansible Automation Certification](https://connect.redhat.com/en/partner-with-us/red-hat-ansible-automation-certification)
+
+## Hierarchial List of Certifications
+
+* [EX467 Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex467-red-hat-certified-specialist-managing-automation-ansible-automation-platform-exam)
+   * [DO467 Managing Enterprise Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do467-managing-enterprise-automation-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform)
+     * [EX374 Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/red-hat-certified-specialist-developing-automation-ansible-automation-platform-exam)
+        * [RH294 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh294-red-hat-linux-automation-with-ansible)
+   * [DO374 Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do374-developing-advanced-automation-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform)
+   * [RH294 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh294-red-hat-linux-automation-with-ansible)
+     * [EX200 Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex200-red-hat-certified-system-administrator-rhcsa-exam)
+       * [RH124 Red Hat System Administration I](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh124-red-hat-system-administration-i)
+       * [RH134 Red Hat System Administration II](https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh134-red-hat-system-administration-ii)
+
+
+

certifications/change_config/chef/README.md

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+# 
+
+* Associate Chef Certification
+  * Chef Certified Associate Engineer
+* Executive Chef Certification
+  * Chef Certified Architect
+
+## Information
+
+* https://www.chef.io/training/learn-chef-certify
+
+## Associate Chef Certification
+
+Course Training: $199.00
+
+## **Phase 1- Multiple Choice Exam**
+    * 50 multiple choice questions
+    * In order to proceed to Phase 2 of the certification, you must correctly answer 75% of the questions. Your results will be posted.
+    * If 75% success is achieved, you will move to Phase 2 of the certification
+
+## **Phase 2- Hands-on Lab Exercise (Powered by CloudShare)**
+
+    * Write a cookbook that installs Apache and contains a default web page
+        * Web page must contain server OS, amount of memory, and candidate's Progress ID
+    * Write a cookbook that installs HAProxy
+        * Must load balance two Apache servers
+    * Bootstrap three nodes to the provided Chef Infra server
+    * Apply Apache policyfile to two nodes
+    * Apply HAProxy policyfile to one node
+    * Once you are complete, please email [email protected] and we will confirm your results
+        * GitHub Actions will be used to run the InSpec tests to confirm your work is functional
+
+## Executive Chef Certification
+
+Course Fee: USD $1499.00
+
+### **Phase 1- Multiple Choice Exam**
+
+    * 50 multiple choice questions
+    * In order to proceed to Phase 2 of the certification, you must correctly answer 85% of the questions. Your results will be posted.
+    * If 85% success is achieved, you will move to Phase 2 of the certification
+
+### **Phase 2- Hand-on Lab Exercise (Powered by CloudShare)**
+
+    * Implement a stand-alone Chef Infra Server
+    * Implement a stand-alone Chef Automate server
+    * Develop multiple cookbooks which are used to deploy and configure one MongoDB server, two Tomcat servers, and one HAProxy load balancer
+        * All required software packages are available at /opt/chef-sources on the Linux nodes
+    * Develop a server hardening cookbook based on an InSpec profile and additional provided requirements
+        * InSpec profile and additional requirements are available at /opt/chef-sources on the Linux nodes
+    * Define Policyfiles which deploy the provided software to "Dev" and "Prod" environments
+    * Bootstrap multiple nodes to the Chef Infra Server
+    * Once you are complete, please email [email protected] and we will confirm your results
+        * GitHub Actions will be used to run the InSpec tests to confirm your environment and requirements are functional
+

certifications/change_config/puppet/README.md

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+# Puppet Certified Professional
+
+## Information
+
+* [Puppet Certified Professional Exam Details](https://www.puppet.com/learning-training/certification/exam-details)
+  Exam Fee: $200 USD
+
+## Contents
+
+### Classification
+
+* Describe classification strategies.
+* Describe multiple ways to set class parameters and variables.
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+* Describe how to troubleshoot Puppet code.
+* Describe how to troubleshoot Core Puppet platform components.
+
+### Module Authoring
+
+* Describe how to find and use modules from Puppet Forge.
+* Demonstrate knowledge of module structure.
+* Describe how to design and deploy roles and profiles.
+* Identify best practices for module testing.
+
+### Concepts
+
+* Describe resource abstraction.
+* Demonstrate an understanding of idempotence.
+* Describe how to use Puppet facts.
+* Describe the Puppet agent run lifecycle.
+
+### Language
+
+* Describe how to use Puppet language constructs.
+* Describe how Hiera provides data.
+* Describe how to specify dependencies in Puppet code.
+* Describe how to use PuppetDB data.
+
+### Orchestration and Tasks
+
+* Describe how to execute Bolt and Orchestrator actions.
+* Describe how to create a Puppet Task.
+
+### Environments
+
+* Demonstrate an understanding of Puppet environments.
+* Demonstrate an understanding of code deployment strategies.
+
+### Administration
+
+* Describe the Puppet infrastructure architecture.
+* Identify the integration points of core Puppet platform components.
+* Describe how to configure open source Puppet and Puppet Enterprise.
+* Demonstrate Puppet reporting capabilities.