Course Outline
Introduction
Exploring Ansible Project Features and Architecture
- Reviewing core Ansible concepts and principles
- Initiating work with advanced Ansible syntax and open-source tools
Setting Up Ansible and Configuring Automation Resources
- System prerequisites for Ansible deployment
- Selecting the optimal OS environment for Ansible installation
- Executing initial high-level commands via the Ansible CLI
Leveraging Open-Source Projects and Features in Playbooks
- Instantiating Playbook components for advanced use cases
Managing Ansible Inventories for Complex Automation Processes
Handling Data Interaction Between Ansible Tools and Systems
Detailed Usage of Traditional Ansible Components and Ad-Hoc Commands
Working with Advanced Ansible Syntax and Extensible YAML Practices
- Strategies for managing unsafe or raw data strings
Executing String Transformations for Flexible Ansible Functionality
- Manipulating complex data for administrative operations
Overview of Open-Source Plugins for the Ansible Project
- Extending plugins to suit optimal use cases
Updating Playbook Deployment Functions within Ansible
- Comparing CLI versus interface executions for Playbooks
- Working with complex keywords and intermediate CLI tools
Administering Optimized Applications of Ansible Components and Ad-Hoc Functions
- Best practices for utilizing loops, conditionals, and similar constructs
Managing Playbook Errors and Configuring Remote Task Environments
Recycling Artifacts and Regulating Roles in Ansible
Employing Dynamic Inventory Structures and Patterns
- Reviewing special tag concepts and implementing their practical uses
Applying Extensible Connection Methods and Managing Host Keys
Encrypting Ansible Project Content and Executing Advanced Data Manipulation Strategies
Integrating Ansible with AWX for Optimal Coordination
Interacting with RESTful APIs using Playbooks and AWX
Automating Build Pipelines and Streamlining Workflows in Ansible
Developing CI/CD Approaches with Ansible
Overview of Custom Module and Plugin Development in Ansible
- Implementing efficient practices for local and global modules or plugins
- Creating and writing optimized modules and plugins
Operating Ansible Tools and Features with Python 3.x and the Python API
Debugging Modules and Tips for Documentation Formatting
Deploying Ansible Modules on External Platforms
- Guidelines for Ansible implementation on Microsoft, AWS, and other platforms
Testing Ansible with Efficient Methods and Monitoring Module Lifecycles
- Advanced development practices for other Ansible resources and utilities
Employing Metadata Structures in Ansible and Integrating with Public Cloud Services
Deploying Cloud-Native Applications Using Ansible Automation
- Migrating to a cloud-native platform with Ansible
Integrating Ansible with Repositories and Setting Up Collection Maintainers
Automating Networks with Ansible and Responding to Dynamic Operations Workloads
- Working with Ansible network modules and parsing Ansible data
- Managing timeouts, proxies, and related issues
- Practicing virtualization and containerization methods
Exercising Advanced Maintenance and Administration Methods for the Ansible Project and Components
Discussing In-Depth Concepts of Ansible's Development Cycle
- Leveraging Ansible documentation and open-source resource collections
Demonstrating Common Automation Use Cases for the Organization
Troubleshooting Ansible
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Proficiency in YAML syntax and Python 3.x.
- Extensive experience with Linux system administration and command-line interfaces (CLI).
- Foundational knowledge of Ansible automation tasks.
- A solid grasp of core Ansible platform concepts and principles.
- Familiarity with IT workflows and DevOps architecture.
Target Audience
- DevOps Engineers
- Software Developers
- SysOps Administrators
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Eric Van Wyk
Course - Ansible for Experts
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