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Ansible: Zero to Production Ready

Name: Ansible: Zero to Production Ready
Price: 59 USD
Author: Josh Duffney

Gain insights into Ansible for software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Learn about setting up Docker, managing AWS/Azure infrastructure, and automating processes.

4.7

58 lessons

13h

Created by Josh Duffney

What's included

58 lessons across 12 modules
5 quizzes with instant feedback
AI Tutor on every lesson

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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!

Learning Roadmap

58 Lessons5 Quizzes

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

4 Lessons

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

Starting at the Source

4 Lessons

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

Getting Started with Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks

4 Lessons

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

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.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE 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

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