These are the building blocks (e.g., puppetlabs-apache ). They handle the "how" but shouldn't contain business-specific data.
These are the high-level descriptions of a machine's function (e.g., role::app_server ). A node should ideally have only one role . 2. Separation of Code and Data (Hiera) Puppet Best Practices: Design Patterns for Main...
This is the "gold standard" for Puppet abstraction. It separates your technology-specific code from your business logic, making your codebase modular and readable. These are the building blocks (e