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  • What You Need to Know About the New puppetlabs-stdlib 10 in June 2026

    What You Need to Know About the New puppetlabs-stdlib 10 in June 2026

    Originally posted 2026-06-11 at: https://dev.to/puppet/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-puppetlabs-stdlib-10-in-june-2026-1jah The TL;DR  Why a Major Release?  The puppetlabs-stdlib module is one of the most widely depended-upon open source modules in the Puppet ecosystem. Because of that, we take major version bumps seriously and want to be transparent about what is changing and why.  The last release of stdlib (9.7.0) was published in December 2024. Since then, maintenance work has… Read more

  • Puppetlabs Modules Roundup – May 2026

    Puppetlabs Modules Roundup – May 2026

    Originally posted 2026-06-03 at: https://dev.to/puppet/puppetlabs-modules-roundup-may-2026-2gp2 This time around we look back at May 2026 and the 11 Puppetlabs module releases on the Forge, with an emphasis on the changes most likely to matter in active environments. Highlighted Updates New Windows audit policy module released! The new audit_policy module has been released by Perforce as a Ruby replacement for… Read more

  • Puppet Core 8.19 and PDK 3.7: Security Updates, Dependency Changes, and Windows Fixes

    Puppet Core 8.19 and PDK 3.7: Security Updates, Dependency Changes, and Windows Fixes

    Originally posted 2026-05-21 at: https://dev.to/puppet/puppet-core-819-and-pdk-37-security-updates-dependency-changes-and-windows-fixes-1j6n Puppet Core 8.19.0 focuses largely on security hardening, with some dependency cleanup and a small but important fix for Windows user management. If you already run Puppet Core 8, this release is primarily about keeping your runtime secure and predictable, rather than introducing new workflows or configuration changes. ➡️ Full details: Puppet Core 8.19.0 release… Read more

  • Lego Builds – Star Wars Logo

    Lego Builds – Star Wars Logo

    I don’t often take the time to share some of the Lego builds that I’ve done with the kids. Those of you who follow me on social media or who have gotten to see my office background when the virtual backgrounds are off know that I have a few sets behind me. A new one… Read more

  • Puppetlabs Modules Roundup – April 2026

    Puppetlabs Modules Roundup – April 2026

    Originally posted 2026-05-07 at: https://dev.to/puppet/puppetlabs-modules-roundup-april-2026-358 In April 2026, the Puppetlabs module lineup saw 8 Puppetlabs module releases, with the most notable updates collected here for a quick review. The overall pattern in these releases was event forwarding enhancements and security and compliance platform updates, which makes this month’s roundup a useful quick scan for teams planning… Read more

  • Puppet Continuous Delivery 5.15.0 is now available

    Puppet Continuous Delivery 5.15.0 is now available

    First published on 2026-04-29 at: https://dev.to/puppet/puppet-continuous-delivery-5150-is-now-available-5990 Puppet Continuous Delivery (CD) version 5.15.0 is now available, with updates focused on stability, security, and day‑to‑day usability for teams running Puppet automation pipelines at scale. If you’re already on CD 5.x, this is a straightforward upgrade that continues the work of refining the platform while keeping it aligned with current… Read more