Section outline

• Select section Day 1: Ansible Fundamentals & Configuration Management

  Day 1: Ansible Fundamentals & Configuration Management

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  Session 1: Introduction to Ansible 

  • Overview of Ansible & IT automation
  • Ansible architecture & components

  Session 2: Ansible Inventories & Modules 

  • Creating and managing inventory files
  • Exploring Ansible modules

  Session 3: Running Ad-Hoc Commands 

  • Using ad-hoc commands for task execution
  • Hands-on practice

  Session 4: YAML Basics & Writing Playbooks 

  • YAML syntax & best practices
  • Structuring Ansible playbooks

  Session 5: Using Variables in Ansible

  • Ansible variable types & runtime variables

  • Hands-on practice

  Session 6: Gathering System Facts 

  • Using Ansible facts for automation

  Session 7: Debugging & Troubleshooting 

  • Common Ansible troubleshooting techniques
• Select section Day 2: Advanced Ansible Playbooks & Security

  Day 2: Advanced Ansible Playbooks & Security

  Session 1: Ansible Handlers 

  • Creating & using handlers in playbooks

  Session 2: Jinja2 Templates for Automation 

  • Dynamic content generation with Jinja2

  Session 3: Task Validations & Loops

  • Using loops & conditionals in Ansible

  Session 4: Asynchronous Execution 

  • Parallel task execution with async tasks

  Session 5: Ansible Vault for Security 

  • Encrypting sensitive data using Ansible Vault

  Session 6: Playbook Structuring with Blocks & Tags 

  • Organizing playbooks efficiently

  Session 7: Ansible Filters 

  • Using filters for advanced automation
• Select section Day 3: Ansible Roles, Docker Automation & Case Studies

  Day 3: Ansible Roles, Docker Automation & Case Studies

  Session 1: Introduction to Ansible Roles 

  • Creating reusable automation roles

  Session 2: Role Structures & Best Practices 

  • Structuring Ansible roles effectively

  Session 3: Developing Custom Ansible Modules 

  • Extending Ansible functionality with custom modules

  Session 4: Docker Automation with Ansible 

  • Managing containers & Kubernetes with Ansible

  Session 5: Ansible Collections & Galaxy 

  • Using Ansible Galaxy for pre-built automation roles

  Session 6: Final Project – Real-World Use Cases 

  • Implementing end-to-end automation solutions

  Session 7: Q&A & Course Wrap-Up