Ansible Automation Essentials

Ansible Automation Essentials

Course Overview

Master infrastructure automation with Ansible, focusing on practical applications in DevOps environments.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand Ansible architecture and concepts
  • Write effective playbooks and roles
  • Implement infrastructure as code practices
  • Manage configurations across multiple environments

Course Modules

Module 1: Ansible Fundamentals

  • Introduction to automation and IaC
  • Ansible architecture overview
  • Installation and configuration

Module 2: Working with Playbooks

  • YAML syntax and structure
  • Writing your first playbook
  • Variables and facts

Module 3: Ansible Roles

  • Role structure and organization
  • Creating reusable roles
  • Role dependencies and galaxy

Module 4: Inventory Management

  • Static and dynamic inventories
  • Host patterns and groups
  • Managing multiple environments

Module 5: Advanced Playbook Features

  • Templates with Jinja2
  • Conditionals and loops
  • Error handling and debugging

Module 6: Best Practices

  • Project organization
  • Version control integration
  • Testing and validation

Module 7: Real-world Applications

  • Configuration management
  • Application deployment
  • Infrastructure provisioning

Prerequisites

  • Basic Linux administration skills
  • Understanding of YAML syntax
  • Familiarity with command line interface

What You’ll Learn

  • Infrastructure automation techniques
  • Configuration management best practices
  • Scalable automation solutions
  • Integration with CI/CD pipelines
Next Module
Module 1 - Ansible Fundamentals