Ansible Syllabus

• Module 1: Introduction to Ansible

  • Overview of Configuration Management
  • Introduction to Ansible
  • Ansible vs. Other Configuration Management Tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef)
  • Ansible Architecture and Components

• Module 2: Setting Up Ansible

  • Installing Ansible on Different Platforms
  • Setting Up the Ansible Control Node
  • Basic Operators (Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical)
  • Understanding Ansible Inventory
  • Ansible Configuration Files

• Module 3: Ansible Basics

  • Introduction to YAML Syntax
  • Writing Your First Ansible Playbook
  • Running Ansible Playbooks
  • Basic Ansible Commands (ansible, ansible-playbook, ansible-doc)

• Module 4: Ansible Playbooks

  • Structure of Ansible Playbooks
  • Tasks, Handlers, and Variables
  • Using Modules in Playbooks
  • Conditionals and Loops in Playbooks
  • Ansible Facts and Gathering Facts

• Module 5: Ansible Inventory Management

  • Static and Dynamic Inventory
  • Inventory Grouping and Host Variables
  • Dictionaries and Dictionary Operations
  • Using Inventory Plugins
  • Managing Large Inventories

• Module 6: Ansible Variables and Facts

  • Defining and Using Variables
  • Variable Precedence and Overriding
  • Ansible Facts and How to Use Them
  • Using Registered Variables

• Module 7: Ansible Templates and Files

  • Using Jinja2 Templates
  • Templating with Variables and Conditionals
  • Deploying Configuration Files with Templates
  • Managing Files and Directories with Ansible

• Module 8: Ansible Roles

  • Introduction to Roles
  • Creating and Using Roles
  • Role Directory Structure
  • Role Dependencies
  • Ansible Galaxy for Role Management

• Module 9: Advanced Playbook Features

  • Playbook Includes and Imports
  • Using Blocks in Playbooks
  • Error Handling and Debugging
  • Delegation, Rolling Updates, and Local Actions

• Module 10: Ansible Modules and Plugins

  • Overview of Ansible Modules
  • Commonly Used Modules (e.g., file, service, package, user)
  • Ansible Plugins (Callback, Lookup, Filter, etc.)
  • Developing Custom Plugins

• Module 11: Ansible Vault

  • Introduction to Ansible Vault
  • Encrypting and Decrypting Files
  • Using Vault in Playbooks
  • Best Practices for Managing Secrets

• Module 12: Ansible Tower and AWX

  • Introduction to Ansible Tower and AWX
  • Installing and Setting Up Ansible Tower/AWX
  • Managing Inventory and Credentials
  • Creating and Managing Jobs and Workflows
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Auditing

• Module 13: Ansible for DevOps

  • Integrating Ansible with CI/CD Pipelines
  • Using Ansible with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions
  • Automated Provisioning and Deployment
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible

• Module 14: Ansible Best Practices

  • Organizing Playbooks and Roles
  • Modular and Reusable Playbook Design
  • Managing Dependencies and Idempotency
  • Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Module 15: Real-World Ansible Projects

  • Case Studies and Use Cases
  • Managing Web Servers and Databases
  • Network Automation with Ansible
  • Cloud Provisioning and Management (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Troubleshooting and Debugging