Preface

I'm very excited to have been given the chance to put this book together. From an idea in the brain of Tom Hatch to an award-winning open source project to the flagship product of an award-winning open source company, I've been given the rare opportunity to watch Salt grow. Salt has become an incredibly powerful framework, which I wish I had access to years ago.

Everyday, I learn something new about Salt. This book is a collection of a number of these things, which is aimed at the advanced user. Don't see it as the last word on any of the topics it covers. Instead, see it as a guide to using this tool to its fullest potential on your journey.

As you read through this book, I hope that the ideas and examples in it inspire you to update and innovate your infrastructure.