Ansible for the Absolute Beginner - Hands-On - DevOps

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Overview

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

"Course is simple and awesome. I have always wanted to learn Ansible. I have been through several courses, and this is the best." - StudentTestimonial.

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 casesof 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 THIScourse?

Lectures backed by animated slides make it simple andeasy 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 andthe explanationare 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"- StudentTestimonial.

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 Format

  • Grouping and Parent-Child Relationships

  • Variable Types: Know the different types and use cases.

  • Registering Variables and Variable Precedence

  • Variable Scoping

  • Magic Variables

  • Ansible Facts

  • Verifying Playbooks

  • Ansible-lint

  • Ansible Conditionals

  • Ansible Plugins

  • Modules & Plugins Index

  • Ansible Handlers

  • Ansible Collections

  • Jinja2 Templates


Why You Should Check It Out

Our 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.

Taught by

Mumshad Mannambeth and KodeKloud Training

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Ansible for the Absolute Beginner - Hands-On - DevOps

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