HashiCorp Packer - Build automated machine images

• Build automated machine images for multiple platforms from a single configuration file

• Create images in parallel

• Use tools like Chef or Puppet to do the provisioning

• Use it along with Continous delivery tools

• Launch the instance using the image, test and verify the infrastructure along with the development

• Learn about variables and other details of the HCL file

• Learn various provisions and builders

• Understand the difference between Ansible local and remote builder

• Create a docker container image, shell local and remote builder

• Create windows AMI

• Create and test Vagrant images

• Work with post-processors and other components of Hashicorp Packer

You will learn how to build automated machine images for multiple platforms — such as AWS, Azure, Docker, and VirtualBox — all from a single configuration file using HashiCorp Packer. You will understand how to create images in parallel, speeding up the build process and ensuring consistency across different environments.

You will explore how to integrate provisioning tools like Chef and Puppet to configure images during the build process. Additionally, we will demonstrate how to use Packer in conjunction with Continuous Delivery (CD) tools, making it an essential part of your automated deployment pipelines.

You will gain hands-on experience in launching instances from the built images, testing, and verifying both infrastructure and development environments. The course will also cover working with the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL), learning about variables, functions, and writing modular, reusable templates.

You will dive deep into provisioners and builders, understand the difference between Ansible local and remote builders, and learn how to create Docker container images, Shell-based local and remote builds, Windows AMIs, and Vagrant images.

Finally, you will work with post-processors and explore additional components of Packer to fine-tune your automation workflow and optimize image management.

By the end of this course, you will be confident in using HashiCorp Packer to create, customize, and manage infrastructure images efficiently across multiple platforms.