This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Ansible, a powerful automation tool used for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. Beginning with the fundamentals, you’ll explore what Ansible is and its key architectural components, such as playbooks, modules, and inventory. You’ll learn the benefits of using Ansible compared to other configuration management tools and how to install it across various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. The course then dives into creating and running basic playbooks, understanding key tasks and modules, and using variables and templates for more dynamic automation.

Next, you’ll explore Ansible’s extensive module library, covering core modules for essential tasks like managing files, services, users, and packages, as well as creating custom and community-contributed modules. You’ll also gain insight into Ansible’s inventory management, learning how to create inventory files, use dynamic inventories, and group hosts for more efficient configuration.

The course covers organizing Ansible playbooks with roles, creating reusable roles, managing dependencies, and passing variables. It also introduces Ansible Vault, which helps secure sensitive data, and teaches you how to encrypt and decrypt vault files within your automation workflows. For enterprise-level automation, you’ll explore Ansible Tower, learning how to install, configure, and use it to manage jobs, orchestrate automation, and streamline infrastructure management.

In the advanced section, you’ll learn about Ansible’s callback plugins, filters, facts, and explore AWX, the open-source version of Ansible Tower. Practical case studies and examples will showcase how to automate server configurations, deploy applications, integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC). This course will equip you with the skills needed to effectively automate and manage IT systems using Ansible.

What You’ll Learn

• The basics of Ansible and its architecture (playbooks, modules, inventory)
• How to install and configure Ansible on different platforms
• Writing and executing Ansible playbooks for automation
• Using Ansible modules for common tasks like managing files, services, and users
• Organizing playbooks with roles and managing sensitive data with Ansible Vault
• Setting up Ansible Tower for enterprise automation and orchestration
• Advanced features like callback plugins, filters, and dynamic inventories
• Practical applications of Ansible in server configuration, application deployment, and infrastructure automation.