Scripting Across Hosts with Chopsticks

Explore a powerful Python tool for remote scripting and orchestration in this EuroPython 2017 conference talk. Learn how Chopsticks enables importing and running Python code on remote Unix hosts over SSH without code deployment or preinstalled software. Discover its flexibility for various applications including orchestration, auditing, diagnostics, and monitoring. Compare Chopsticks to alternatives like Fabric and Ansible, and understand its unique features such as Docker container support and potential for future sudo integration. Watch live demonstrations, explore the API, and uncover the clever techniques behind Chopsticks' functionality. Gain insights into error handling, variable snapshots, source code transmission, and running multiple Python versions remotely. Ideal for developers seeking efficient solutions for managing and executing code across multiple hosts.

Introduction
Chopsticks
Demo
What is Chopsticks
How it works
Extending Chopsticks
Documentation
Error handling
More questions
Snapshot of variables
Source code vs wire
Running multiple Python versions
Sending bytecode
Dummy server