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Ansible: Zero to Production Ready
Gain insights into Ansible for software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Learn about setting up Docker, managing AWS/Azure infrastructure, and automating processes.
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58 Lessons
13h
Updated 2 months ago
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- 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!
Learning Roadmap
1.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Get familiar with Ansible basics, setup environments, and manage infrastructure automation.
2.
Ansible Development with Containers
Ansible Development with Containers
Get started with Ansible container development using Docker for a flexible, consistent environment.
3.
Connect to the Cloud
Connect to the Cloud
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Examine connecting Ansible to AWS and Azure, emphasizing environment variables and essential packages.
4.
Starting at the Source
Starting at the Source
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Break down the steps to use Git for effective source control and collaboration.
5.
Getting Started with Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks
Getting Started with Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Map out the steps for using ad-hoc commands and creating Ansible playbooks effectively.
6.
Deploy an Ansible Development Environment
Deploy an Ansible Development Environment
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Follow the process of deploying an Ansible dev environment on AWS and Azure.
7.
Putting the Ansible Environment to Work
Putting the Ansible Environment to Work
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Practice using Ansible for managing Linux and Windows, deploying web servers, and handling permissions.
8.
Take Inventory of the Infrastructure
Take Inventory of the Infrastructure
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Learn how to use inventories to manage infrastructure, organize variables, and secure secrets.
9.
Build Reusable Configurations
Build Reusable Configurations
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of building reusable configurations with Ansible roles and site playbooks.
10.
Dynamic Inventories for Scaling
Dynamic Inventories for Scaling
7 Lessons
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
Build a CI \ CD pipeline for Ansible with Github Actions
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Break down complex ideas on automating Ansible CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
12.
Appendix
Appendix
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Take a closer look at Ansible directory layouts and future learning directions in DevOps.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
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, you will dive into the fundamentals of Ansible through practical and real-world scenarios.
By the end, you will have a great new skill that will open a lot of doors for you like cloud computing and DevOps. This will definitely be a good tool to put on your resume and will help you further your career.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Josh Duffney
SRE @StackOverflow • Microsoft MVP • Author of become Ansible
Trusted by 2.9 million developers working at companies
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Evan Dunbar
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