Puppet Bolt
Puppet Bolt is an open-source, agentless automation tool designed for executing tasks, scripts, and commands across multiple servers or nodes without requiring a Puppet agent installation. It enables developers and system administrators to automate ad-hoc tasks, deploy applications, and manage infrastructure through a simple command-line interface or YAML-based plans. Bolt supports various transport methods like SSH, WinRM, and local execution, making it versatile for heterogeneous environments.
Developers should use Puppet Bolt for automating repetitive tasks, such as software deployments, configuration management, and incident response, especially in environments where installing agents is impractical or for quick, one-off operations. It is ideal for teams needing lightweight, cross-platform automation without the overhead of a full Puppet infrastructure, and it integrates well with existing Puppet modules and other DevOps tools for scalable orchestration.