Getting Started with Vagrant

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2. whoami • Brazilian, living in Amsterdam since 2012 • PHP

   <independent> developer, eventually sysadmin • Author of Vagrant Cookbook on LeanPub

3. What to expect from this talk • Introduction to Vagrant

   – Terminology, basic usage • Provisioning – Choosing a Provisioner – Practical Example with Ansible • ProTips • Useful Resources
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5. “It works on my machine” - every developer, ever

6. 1.1 Why Vagrant • Reproducible and portable development environment •

   Enables easier code collaboration • Backend env tests / benchmark • Automation Tools learning and testing

7. 1.2 What you need (basic) • Vagrant [1.4.x] • VirtualBox

   [4.3.x]
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9. 1.3 Terminology • Boxes • Host and Guest • Provider

   • Provisioner • Synced Folder • Vagrantfile

10. 1.4 Getting Started Vagrant.configure("2") do |config| config.vm.box = "precise64" config.vm.box_url

    = "http://files.vagrantup.com/precise64.box" config.vm.provision "shell", inline: "echo hello, this is a simple Shell Provisioner!" end

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14. 2.1 Shell x Automation Tools • Automation Tools have powerful

    built-in features – Clear language – Idempotent State – Templating – Modularization

15. 2.2 Automation Tools PUPPET CHEF ANSIBLE Syntax Custom based on

    Ruby Ruby YAML Terminology Manifests / Modules Recipes / CookBooks Playbooks / Roles Exec. Order Not sequential Sequential Sequential Documentation Confusing Chaotic Excellent Popularity 1st 2nd 3rd Extra Requirements - - ansible Overall Learning Curve Moderate High Low

16. Pratical Example Nginx + PHP5: Ansible

17. Vagrantfile config.vm.provision "ansible" do |ansible| ansible.playbook = "playbook.yml" end

18. Playbook --- - hosts: all sudo: true tasks: - name:

    Update apt apt: update_cache=yes - name: Install Nginx apt: pkg=nginx state=latest - name: Install PHP5-fpm apt: pkg=php5-fpm state=latest

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21. 3.1 Installing Packages • Package managers are usually outdated –

    Make SURE you run apt-get update first

22. 3.2 Debugging • Unknown Vagrant error – Use VirtualBox /

    Vmware GUI • Unknown Provisioner error – Increase provisioner verbosity • Not working as expected – Login, fix, automate
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24. Vagrant Cookbook Special discount coupon for DevFest Women: http://leanpub.com/vagrantcookbook/c/devfestw

25. puphpet.com

26. phansible.com

27. Comparing Provisioners • Sandbox-PHP – Ansible, Puppet and Chef provisionings

    – https://github.com/vagrantee/sandbox-php

28. @erikaheidi