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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.

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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.

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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!

Start as a beginner, leave production-ready.

Content

58 Lessons5 Quizzes

Getting Started

2 Lessons

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

Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Ansible Development with Containers

4 Lessons

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.

Introduction to Git

Connect to the Repository

Get hands on with Git Commands

Summary

Getting Started with Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks

4 Lessons

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.

Introduction

Deploy to AWS

Deploy to Azure

Connect to the Environment

Summary

Putting the Ansible Environment to Work

6 Lessons

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

Ad-hoc Commands against Remote Hosts

Playbooks against Remote Hosts

Configure an Nginx Web Server

Configure a Windows IIS Web Server

Summary

Quiz on Remote Hosts Management using Ansible

Take Inventory of the Infrastructure

7 Lessons

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

Introduction to Inventories

Use Groups

Organize Hosts and Group Variables

Secure Secrets with Ansible Vault: Use Encrypted Files

Secure Secrets with Ansible Vault: Use Encrypted Strings

Summary

Quiz on Taking Inventory of the Infrastructure

Build Reusable Configurations

6 Lessons

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

Introduction

Build a Site

Make it Reusable with Ansible Roles

Decoupling Ansible Roles

Summary

Quiz on Building Reusable Configurations

10.

Dynamic Inventories for Scaling

7 Lessons

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

Introduction

AWS - Create a Dynamic Inventory

AWS - Use Keyed Groups

Azure - Create a Dynamic Inventory

Azure - Use Keyed Groups

Summary

Quiz on Dynamic Inventories

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.

Introduction

Release Pipeline for Ansible

Using Github Action to Lint Ansible

Deploying the Ansible Code

Create a Deploy Ansible Workflow

Setting a Failure Exit Code in a Docker Container

Summary

12.

Appendix

2 Lessons

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

Ansible Directory Layout

Where to Go from Here?

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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Josh Duffney

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