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DevOps in Python: Infrastructure as Python

Welcome to the GitHub repository for "DevOps in Python: Infrastructure as Python" by Moshe Zadka. This repository contains the source code and supplementary materials referenced in the book.

Overview

"DevOps in Python: Infrastructure as Python" is a comprehensive guide that demonstrates how Python can be used to automate various DevOps tasks. The book covers a range of topics from basic Python installation to advanced OS automation, packaging, and more. The goal is to leverage Python's simplicity and power to streamline DevOps processes, making them more efficient and reliable.

Table of Contents

1. Installing Python

   • OS Packages
   • Using Pyenv
   • Building Python from Source
   • PyPy
   • Anaconda
   • Summary

2. Packaging

   • Pip
   • Virtual Environments
   • Setup and Wheels
   • Tox
   • Pipenv and Poetry
   • DevPI
   • Pex and Shiv
   • XAR
   • Summary

3. Interactive Usage

   • Summary

4. OS Automation

   • Files
   • Summary

5. Text Manipulation

   • Summary

6. Requests

   • Sessions
   • Summary

Installation

To get started with the code examples in this repository, ensure you have Python installed on your system. The book provides detailed instructions on various installation methods, including using package managers, building from source, and using Python distributions like Anaconda.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/username/devops-in-python.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd devops-in-python

3. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment:
   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

5. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Each chapter in the book is accompanied by example scripts and code snippets available in this repository. Refer to the respective directories for the chapter-wise code.

Example

To run an example script from Chapter 1 (Installing Python):

python examples/chapter1/install_python_example.py

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the content and examples in this repository. Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.

Guidelines

• Ensure code adheres to PEP 8 standards.
• Write clear, concise commit messages.
• Provide detailed descriptions in pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

About the Author

Moshe Zadka has been involved in the open-source community for over two decades. He has contributed to various projects and has extensive experience in software development and system administration.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and reviewers who made this book possible.

For more details, refer to the book or visit the publisher's page: Apress.

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This README file serves as a guide to help you navigate and make the most of the resources provided in the "DevOps in Python: Infrastructure as Python" repository. Happy coding!