Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Ansible Project Features and Architecture
- Reviewing fundamental Ansible concepts and principles
- Getting started with advanced Ansible syntax and open-source tools
Setting up Ansible and Configuring Automation Resources
- System prerequisites for Ansible
- Choosing the optimal operating system environment for Ansible installation
- Executing initial higher-level commands in the Ansible CLI
Utilising Open-Source Projects and Features in Playbooks
- Instantiating Playbook components for advanced use cases
Working with Ansible Inventories for Complex Automation Processes
Handling Data Interaction Between Ansible Tools and Systems
In-Depth Usage of Traditional Ansible Components and Ad-Hoc Commands
Operating with Advanced Ansible Syntax and Utilising Extensible YAML Practices
- Managing unsafe or raw data strings effectively
Executing String Transformation for Flexible Ansible Functionalities
- Manipulating complex data for administrative operations
Overview of Open-Source Plugins for the Ansible Project
- Extending plugins for optimal use cases
Updating Playbook Deployment Functions within Ansible
- Comparing CLI versus interface executions for Playbooks
- Working with complex keywords and operating intermediate CLI tools
Administering Optimised Applications of Ansible Components and Ad-Hoc Functions
- Best practices for working with loops, conditionals, and other control structures
Managing Playbook Errors and Setting Up Remote Task Environments
Recycling Artifacts and Regulating Roles in Ansible
Employing Dynamic Inventory Structures and Patterns
- Reviewing special tag concepts and implementing their uses
Applying Extensible Connection Methods and Managing Host Keys
Encrypting Ansible Project Contents and Executing Advanced Data Manipulation Strategies
Integrating Ansible with AWX for Optimal Coordination Functions
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 optimised 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 in External Platforms
- Guidelines for Ansible implementations in Microsoft, AWS, and other environments
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 other network issues
- Practising virtualisation and containerisation methods
Exercising Advanced Maintenance and Administration Methods for the Ansible Project and Components
Discussing In-Depth Concepts of the Ansible Development Cycle
- Leveraging Ansible documentation and open-source resource collections
Demonstrating the Most Common Automation Cases to the Organisation
Troubleshooting Ansible
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Proficiency in YAML syntax and Python 3.x
- Extensive experience in Linux system administration and command-line interfaces (CLI)
- Familiarity with fundamental Ansible automation tasks
- A solid understanding of Ansible platform concepts and principles
- Knowledge of IT workflows and DevOps architecture
Audience
- DevOps Engineers
- Developers
- SysOps Administrators
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