Ansible: Zero to Production Ready

Gain insights into Ansible for software provisioning, configuration management, and deployment. Learn about setting up environments, connecting to cloud providers, and automating processes with practical scenarios.

Advanced

58 Lessons

13h

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

60 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

This course includes

60 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

Ansible is one of the leading tools for software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. In this course, you will learn the ins and outs of Ansible with the goal of managing and automating your infrastructure and code’s deployment. You will learn how to set up a docker environment, connect with cloud providers like AWS and Azure, manage infrastructure on AWS and Azure using Ansible, and lastly how to automate configuration and state management processes. Throughout each section,...Show More

What You'll Learn

Start as a beginner, leave production-ready.

Build a container-centric Ansible development environment.

Crawl, walk, run, sprint your way through learning Ansible

Start by running ad-hoc commands and by the end you’ll be deploying Ansible with commits and pull requests!

What You'll Learn

Start as a beginner, leave production-ready.

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with Ansible basics, setup environments, and manage infrastructure automation.

Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Ansible Development with Containers

Get started with Ansible container development using Docker for a flexible, consistent environment.

Introduction

Build and Run a Container

Variables, Volumes, and DockerHub

Summary

Connect to the Cloud

Examine connecting Ansible to AWS and Azure, emphasizing environment variables and essential packages.

Starting at the Source

Break down the steps to use Git for effective source control and collaboration.

Introduction to Git

Connect to the Repository

Get hands on with Git Commands

Summary

Getting Started with Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks

Map out the steps for using ad-hoc commands and creating Ansible playbooks effectively.

Introduction to Ad-Hoc Commands

Create a Playbook

Summary

Quiz on Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks

Deploy an Ansible Development Environment

5 Lessons

Follow the process of deploying an Ansible dev environment on AWS and Azure.

Putting the Ansible Environment to Work

6 Lessons

Practice using Ansible for managing Linux and Windows, deploying web servers, and handling permissions.

Take Inventory of the Infrastructure

7 Lessons

Learn how to use inventories to manage infrastructure, organize variables, and secure secrets.

Build Reusable Configurations

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of building reusable configurations with Ansible roles and site playbooks.

10.

Dynamic Inventories for Scaling

7 Lessons

Work your way through dynamic inventories in Ansible for managing scaling infrastructure.

11.

Build a CI \ CD pipeline for Ansible with Github Actions

7 Lessons

Break down complex ideas on automating Ansible CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.

12.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Take a closer look at Ansible directory layouts and future learning directions in DevOps.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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