Getting Started with HashiCorp Nomad - Demo - Using the Nomad API

This video tutorial provides an introduction to the Nomad API, demonstrating how to use curl commands locally and remotely. It emphasizes the importance of providing valid tokens for API access when ACLs are enabled. The tutorial also covers formatting JSON responses using JQ and Nomad's built-in functions. Additionally, it explains how to interact with namespaces within Nomad. The video concludes with a brief overview of available resources and documentation for further learning.

What is the primary tool used to interact with the Nomad API locally?

• Nomad CLI

• curl

• Azure DevOps

• Jenkins

Why did the initial curl command return a 'permission denied' error?

• The server was down

• The curl command was malformed

• A valid token was not provided

• The API endpoint was incorrect

What tool can be used to format JSON responses for better readability?

• JQ

• Jenkins

• Nomad CLI

• Azure DevOps

What is the alternative to JQ for formatting JSON responses in Nomad?

• Installing a JSON parser

• Using the 'pretty' query string

• Using a different API endpoint

• Using a custom script

What feature allows interaction with specific units or teams in Nomad?

• API Keys

• Namespaces

• Tokens

• Server Clusters

What is the purpose of adding a query string at the end of an API endpoint?

• To authenticate the request

• To specify a namespace

• To log the request

• To change the server

Where can you find detailed information about Nomad API endpoints?

• Nomad CLI

• Official documentation

• Azure DevOps

• Jenkins