Quick Package Construction with fpm

Packaging software for different operating systems can be a tedious process involving complex specification files and platform-specific tools. The fpm utility simplifies this by allowing you to build packages like DEB and RPM using a single, intuitive command. This text-only course guides you through the entire process of quick package construction. You will transition from understanding basic packaging concepts to building, customizing, and automating production-ready packages for various environments. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of software packaging, metadata, and dependency management. - Install and configure fpm for efficient local package construction. - Convert source directories and application files into clean, distributable packages. - Customize package metadata, including descriptions, licenses, and custom installation scripts. - Integrate fpm into modern CI/CD pipelines for automated build workflows. - Apply best practices for testing and verifying package integrity before distribution. You will start with core packaging terminology and basic fpm syntax before moving on to practical recipes for packaging different application types. Finally, you will explore advanced use cases like post-install scripting and pipeline automation. This course is designed for beginner DevOps engineers, system administrators, and software developers who want to simplify their release process. No prior packaging experience is required. Start building clean, distributable packages with fpm today.