Course Outline
Advanced Ansible Playbook Development
- Working with variables, loops, conditionals, and handlers.
- Utilizing blocks, error handling mechanisms, and tags.
- Structuring complex playbooks effectively.
Jinja2 and Templating Techniques
- Mastering advanced filters and lookups.
- Creating dynamic templates.
- Adhering to templating best practices.
Custom Modules and Plugins
- Writing custom modules in Python.
- Utilizing filters, callbacks, and connection plugins.
- Implementing debugging and logging strategies.
Collections and Roles
- Organizing content through roles.
- Packaging and publishing Ansible Collections.
- Managing versions and dependencies.
API Integration and External Services
- Interacting with REST APIs using the URI module.
- Working with cloud providers and external tools.
- Integrating secrets management solutions.
Testing and Validation
- Utilizing ansible-lint, Molecule, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensuring idempotency and reproducibility.
- Performing static and dynamic analysis of Ansible code.
Content Lifecycle and Version Control
- Managing code via Git and GitOps practices.
- Tracking changes and maintaining documentation.
- Implementing CI/CD workflows for Ansible content.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of Ansible concepts and YAML syntax.
- Hands-on experience with Linux system administration.
- Familiarity with playbook development and inventory management.
Target Audience
- Experienced automation developers.
- DevOps engineers.
- IT professionals responsible for managing large-scale enterprise automation.
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- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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Testimonials (3)
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
Trainer knowledge in the subject was very Good.
Fayaz - Skillsoft
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible
the Automation and speaking to different software packages
