Ansible For The Absolute Beginner - Hands-On - Devops
Last updated 3/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 684.90 MB | Duration: 2h 35m
This course introduces Ansible to the absolute beginner in DevOps. Practice Ansible with coding exercises in browser.
What you'll learn
Beginner level introduction to Ansible
Introduction to YAML and Hands-on Exercises
Build Ansible Inventory Files with Hands-on Exercises
Build Ansible Inventory Files with Hands-on Exercises
Automate provisioning and web server deployment
Requirements
Basic Linux Administrator Skills
Good to have (Not Mandatory) access to a Linux System to setup Ansible to follow along
Description
"Course is simple and awesome. I have always wanted to learn Ansible. I have been through several courses, and this is the best." - Student Testimonial.What's in this course?This course introduces a beginner in DevOps to basic fundamentals of Ansible with easy-to-do hands-on exercises that you can practice right in the browser. The course introduces basic use cases of Ansible, followed by an introduction to Ansible Inventory, Playbooks, Modules, Variables, Conditionals, Loops, Handlers, Collections, Templates, and Roles. Each lecture is accompanied by a set of coding exercises, giving the user a hands-on experience in developing Ansible Playbooks.What is so special about THIS course?Lectures backed by animated slides make it simple and easy to understand. This is the only course that provides Coding Exercises where you can practice Ansible Playbooks right in your browser."One of the best courses I've taken. The contents and the explanation are wonderful" - Student Testimonial."I liked the hands-on with task completion. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a getting started guide with hands-on experience" - Student Testimonial.What is Ansible?Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy. Avoid writing scripts or custom code to deploy and update your applications- automate in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no agents to install on remote systems.What Are the Benefits of Learning Ansible Basics?It is a free and open-source community project with a huge audience.Battle-tested over many years as the preferred tool of IT wizards.Easy to start and use from day one, without the need for any special coding skills.Simple deployment workflow without any extra agents.Includes some sophisticated features around modularity and reusability that come in handy as users become more proficient.Extensive and comprehensive official documentation that is complemented by a plethora of online material produced by its community.Important Update: Major Additions to Our Ansible for Absolute Beginners Course!We're thrilled to bring you some major updates to our "Ansible for the Absolute Beginners" course on Udemy.Our commitment to keeping courses updated ensures you're always in sync with industry trends.What's New?Here's a quick rundown of the new videos and topics we've added to enrich your learning experience:Inventory FormatGrouping and Parent-Child RelationshipsVariable Types: Know the different types and use cases.Registering Variables and Variable PrecedenceVariable ScopingMagic VariablesAnsible FactsVerifying PlaybooksAnsible-lintAnsible ConditionalsAnsible PluginsModules & Plugins IndexAnsible HandlersAnsible CollectionsJinja2 TemplatesWhy You Should Check It OutOur enhanced course now offers a more comprehensive view of Ansible, allowing you to tackle real-world challenges confidently. From variable types to inventory management and plugins, you'll be armed with skills that are in high demand.We're committed to ensuring your learning journey keeps pace with the fast-evolving DevOps landscape.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Introduction to Ansible
Lecture 3 A Quick Reminder
Lecture 4 Join our Community Channel for support and interaction
Lecture 5 Download Presentation
Section 2: Configuration and Basic Concepts
Lecture 6 Introduction to Ansible Configuration Files
Lecture 7 Introduction to YAML
Lecture 8 Accessing the Labs
Lecture 9 Course setup - accessing the labs
Lecture 10 Coding Exercise - YAML
Section 3: Ansible Inventory
Lecture 11 Ansible Inventory
Lecture 12 Coding Exercise - Ansible Inventory
Lecture 13 Inventory Formats
Lecture 14 Grouping and Parent-Child Relationships
Section 4: Ansible Variables
Lecture 15 Ansible Variables
Lecture 16 Variable Types
Lecture 17 Registering Variables and Variable Precedence
Lecture 18 Variable Scoping
Lecture 19 Magic Variables
Lecture 20 Ansible Facts
Lecture 21 Coding Exercise: Ansible Variables and Facts
Section 5: Ansible Playbooks
Lecture 22 Ansible Playbooks
Lecture 23 Verifying Playbooks
Lecture 24 Ansible-lint
Lecture 25 Coding Exercise: Ansible Playbooks
Lecture 26 Conditionals
Lecture 27 Ansible Conditionals based on facts, variables, re-use
Lecture 28 Coding Exercise: Ansible Conditionals
Lecture 29 Loops
Lecture 30 Coding Exercise: Ansible Loops
Section 6: Ansible Modules
Lecture 31 Ansible Modules
Lecture 32 Introduction to Ansible Plugins
Lecture 33 Modules & Plugins Index
Lecture 34 Coding Exercise - Ansible Modules
Lecture 35 If you like it, share it!
Section 7: Ansible Handlers, Roles and Collections
Lecture 36 Introduction to Handlers
Lecture 37 Ansible Roles
Lecture 38 Ansible Collections
Lecture 39 Coding Exercise: Ansible Handlers, Roles and Collections
Section 8: Advanced Topics
Lecture 40 Introduction to Templating
Lecture 41 Jinja2 Templates for Dynamic Configs - Demo
Lecture 42 Coding Exercise: Ansible Templates
Lecture 43 Lab - Revisiting Ansible
Section 9: Appendix
Lecture 44 Demo - Part 1 - Setup Lab - Install VirtualBox
Lecture 45 Demo - Part 2 - Setup Lab - Clone VMs and Install Ansible
Lecture 46 Labs - FAQ
Lecture 47 Student Preferences
Lecture 48 Course Completion Certificate
Lecture 49 Promotional Video on "Advanced Ansible Course"
System Administrators,Cloud Infrastructure Engineers,Automation Engineers,Anyone who wants to learn to automate without coding