Dive Into Ansible - Beginner to Expert in Ansible - DevOps

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James Spurin (Docker Captain / CNCF Ambassador),DiveInto Training

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1. Course Overview and Introduction to Ansible

1. Motivations, Learning Outcomes and Course Structure.mp4

07:01

2.1 Index of all Ansible Modules.html

2. Introduction to Ansible.mp4

04:45

2. Setup of the Lab Environment and Course Resources

1. Installing Docker.mp4

11:51

2.1 Link to the lab environment source code.html

2. Installing the Ansible Lab.mp4

10:28

3. Configuring SSH connectivity between hosts.mp4

14:45

4.1 Link to the course code repository.html

4. Setting up the Course Repository.mp4

01:59

5. Section 1 & 2 Quiz.mp4

05:00

3. Ansible Architecture and Design

1. Ansible Configuration.mp4

08:37

2. Ansible Inventories.mp4

26:53

3. Ansible Modules.mp4

16:41

4. Ansible Playbooks, Introduction

1. YAML.mp4

26:03

2. Ansible Playbooks, Breakdown of Sections.mp4

23:05

3. Ansible Playbooks, Variables.mp4

13:21

4. Ansible Playbooks, Facts.mp4

15:37

5. Templating with Jinja2.mp4

12:33

6. Ansible Playbooks, Creating and Executing.mp4

23:29

5. Ansible Playbooks, Deep Dive

1. Ansible Playbook Modules.mp4

16:34

2. Dynamic Inventories.mp4

14:50

3. Register and When.mp4

10:54

4. Looping.mp4

23:02

5. Asynchronous, Serial, Parallel.mp4

20:12

6. Task Delegation.mp4

09:36

7. Magic Variables.mp4

03:33

8. Blocks.mp4

04:10

9. Vault.mp4

15:30

6. Structuring Ansible Playbooks

1. Using Includes and Imports.mp4

07:40

2. Using Tags.mp4

11:35

3. Using Roles.mp4

17:43

7. Using Ansible with Cloud Services and Containers

1. AWS with Ansible.mp4

21:56

2. Docker with Ansible.mp4

11:58

8. Creating Modules and Plugins

1. Creating Modules.mp4

15:39

2. Creating Plugins.mp4

13:38

9. Other Ansible Resources and Areas

1. Troubleshooting Ansible.mp4

09:20

2. Best Practices with Ansible.mp4

04:39

10. Supplementary

1. Credits and Thanks.mp4

03:32

Description

Learn Ansible DevOps + Automation with a Docker Captain! Latest Ansible (2023 v7.x) + Full Browser Lab Included!

What You'll Learn?

Ansible Introduction for Beginners
How to Effectively use Ansible Configuration Files
Creating and Using Ansible Inventories
Gathering useful information with Ansible Facts for Automation
Understanding and using Ansible Modules
How to use and Create Ansible Playbooks
Effectively structuring Ansible playbooks with Includes, Roles and Tags
How to use Ansible with cloud services and containers, AWS, and Docker
Creating and Using Dynamic Inventories
Creating and Using Ansible Plugins
Creating and Using Ansible Modules
Using Ansible Variables and Magic Variables
Securing Information with Ansible Vault
Advanced Topics - BuiltIn Modules, Parallel Looping, Conditionals, Task Delegation
Troubleshooting with Ansible
Using Ansible for validation and testing (and best practices)
Automation templating with Jinja2

Who is this for?

DevOps Engineers

System Administrators

Operations

Cloud Engineers

Site Reliability Engineers

Those who wish to truly learn and master Ansible

What You Need to Know?

Linux administration fundamentals/basics

Course is from first principles, you will learn everything you need to know in a structured way

Computer (Mac/Windows/Linux) for running the included Lab, or Internet Connectivity for the free web based Lab

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Student Testimonials -
âââââ "Greatest Udemy course ever!"
âââââ "Covers a lot of options other courses I have didn't mention and in good detail. Great addition to any Ansible learning and a good reference to go back to. Much appreciated."
âââââ "This course is complete, concise, and it will take you from zero to hero while explaining all of the concepts clearly and thoroughly. The Lab feature will get you started in no time, providing an amazing consistent and error-free environment to follow the course. I went from zero to managing my infrastructure reliably after this course. Highly recommended!!!"
âââââ "The way the lab is available both locally and on Google Cloud is an amazing idea. The revision way of presenting is also a very good idea. It is one of the best structured trainings I've ever seen. Highly recommended"
âââââ "It has been an incredible experience completing this course. I must say that James has done a really good job at creating this training, the lab, the quality and dedication from him is rewarding on its own. Thanks James!"
âââââ "Great information and interactive course. Really goes in depth to help you understand why something works. Really makes you understand how and why Ansible works"
âââââ"This is one of the best online courses I've taken ever, great and precise content, well execution, lots of hands on work, full fledged working environment with local and online setup. James Spurin is an amazing educational content creator and a very good teacher with great experience and knowledge."

About this Course -
Unlock the full potential of Ansible with a comprehensive learning experience that starts with the fundamentals and takes you all the way to advanced topics! Guiding you through every aspect of Ansible, including inventories, modules, variables, YAML, playbooks, roles, advanced topics and real-world applications with AWS and Docker.
With a focus on hands-on learning, activities that you can practice in your browser in the provided lab environment that you run on your system. To ensure you retain what you learn, every example is provided in a convenient repository for easy reference and further exploration.
Plus, engaging quizzes and challenges are included throughout the course to reinforce your understanding and make the learning experience fun and interactive. Start your Ansible journey today and become a master of Automation and DevOps!

Your Instructor -
Accelerate your Ansible journey with the guidance of a true industry expert, Docker Captain James Spurin. With over 25 years of experience in technology, engineering/development, and senior management roles at renowned companies such as Goldman Sachs, Dell EMC, Nomura Investment Banking and Virgin Internet, James brings unmatched expertise to the table.
Get ready to take your Ansible and DevOps skills to the next level with the most concise and comprehensive learning resource available! In just one course, James will take you from a complete beginner to an advanced Ansible professional. No more scouring the internet for scattered information â€“ this comprehensive course covers it all.

Browser Based Lab Environment -
Experience the ultimate hands-on learning with our state-of-the-art lab environment! Access terminals directly from your web browser. Whether you prefer to run the lab locally on Mac/Windows/Linux in just minutes or online for free with a Google Cloud Shell account, we've got you covered!Â And with our new Docker Desktop Extension option, you can also conveniently run the lab environment directly within Docker Desktop with a one line installation, if you prefer.
Explore the world of Ansible and other exciting projects with ease. Our fully functioning lab environment provides you with the latest version of Ansible (2023, v7.x) and six virtual instances running Ubuntu and CentOS. This is the same environment used in our video course, ensuring you receive the highest quality education and learning consistency. With over 300,000 satisfied lab users worldwide, trust us to be your guide on this exciting journey.

What is covered in this course ?
We start with an introduction to the principles of Ansible along with simple hands-on activities that you may practice locally on your system orÂ in your web browser. The course startsÂ with Ansible's fundamentalsÂ before moving on to Inventories, Modules, Variables, YAML, Playbooks, Roles and more including Ansible with AWS and Docker!
Every example is also provided in a convenient repository with individual revisions, allowing you to follow along exactly as per the video or as a starting base, for your own creation. Quizzes and challenges included throughout the journey to reinforce the learning experience!Â

What is different about this course to others ?
Get everything you need to master Ansible in one comprehensive course â€“ no need to purchase beginner and advanced courses separately!
Enjoy flexible learning with a lab environment that can be run both online and offline and use it as a valuable resource for future studies beyond this course.
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest version of Ansible â€“ our course uses the latest major release, unlike other outdated courses that don't mention the version of Ansible used.
Expand your skill set with an extensive library of real-world resources, including over 200 Ansible YAML examples referenced throughout the course.

What else ?
Benefit from expert, up-to-date instruction with a course that's been personally maintained and managed by the instructor since 2018 and has undergone multiple major revisions to keep pace with the latest updates to Ansible.
Enjoy clarity with all course content available in stunning 1080p, the highest resolution available on Udemy.
Enhance your learning experience with accurate, personally-created subtitles and closed captions that are timed to match the course and use the same vocabulary. No more relying on auto-generated captions!

Why learn Ansible ?
Ansible is not just an amazing tool, but it will help you both professionally and personally. It is a radically simple IT automation engine that automates a variety of IT tasks such as cloud provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and intra-service orchestration.
With its design for multi-tier deployments, Ansible models your entire IT infrastructure by describing how all of your systems inter-relate, rather than just managing one system at a time. This approach ensures a holistic view of your IT infrastructure and helps you manage it more efficiently.

February 2023 Update -
Ansible lab updated to 7.2.0!

January 2023 Update -
Ansible lab updated to 7.1.0!

July 2022 Update -
Ansible lab updated to 6.1.0!

March 2022 Update -
Course Introduction Update - Meet the Instructor!
Minor corrections across all content where external references have changed
Subtitles/Closed Captions created for all lessons
Google Cloud Shell Lab Instructions (run the lab using the Free Tier of Google Cloud Shell)

February 2022 Update -
Ansible lab updated to 5.3.0
Ansible Lab environment and Docker containers now available as Opensource

January 2022 Update -
All course content refreshed and updated!Â Improved visuals throughout as well as convenient on-screen QRÂ codes for external resources (allowing you to quickly access with a phone/tablet).Â Refreshed links and fixes/corrections for minor changes.Â Introduction of the Ansible Gym learning challenges.
Updated to use the new v5 release of Ansible.

December 2021 Update -
Course lab can now be run from Google Cloud Shell using a free Google account.

June 2021 Update -
Updated to use the new v4 release of Ansible.

April 2021 Update -
Updated to use the new v3 release of Ansible.
The lab environment as well as supporting Windows/Mac & Linux on x86 based system, now also supports ARM architectures, therefore allowing the course to be run on the new Apple Silicon architecture (i.e. M1 processors onwards, requires a supported version of Docker Desktop) or Raspberry Pi 4's.

December 2020 Update -
The course has received a major revamp and a brand new version has been released known as Dive Into Ansible, replacing the previous edition of Mastering Ansible.
We've listened to all of your feedback and the new version brings with it some exciting updates.Â In particular -
All of the course, has been updated to the very latest version of Ansible, which at this time is 2.10
Python 3, is used as standard throughout the course
The lab experience has been enhanced significantly. We've moved away from the Virtualbox based Virtual Machines and the lab runs entirely as containers in Docker! The lab can be launched with a single command and all systems, are now also accessible from your web browser!
Hands on exercises
Quizzes
A playbook project where we launch a website with a special easter egg, an Ansible themed game known as 'Playbook Stacker'

February 2018 -
Initial Release
Who this course is for:
DevOps Engineers
System Administrators
Operations
Cloud Engineers
Site Reliability Engineers
Those who wish to truly learn and master Ansible

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James Spurin is a Docker Captain and a CNCF Ambassador (The CNCF Manage and Maintain Kubernetes), he is also an Industry Veteran with over 25 years of IT experience!A vast technical knowledge spanning a multitude of areas including Software Development, Storage Engineering, Linux, Kubernetes, Databases, Middleware, DevOps, Cloud, Containers, Virtualisation and the implementation and management of Internet Protocols and Technologies.My ethos is to utilise technologies to work smarter, where viable providing automation, scalability, auditing, accountability, resilience and reliability!Developer of the open source 'XML Dataset' library, facilitating rapid development when using XML with Python. Featured on the Awesome Python list.Author of Dive Into Video Courses.Maintainer of a variety of Opensource Projects.Contributor to Opensource on projects including Ansible, Docker and Kubernetes.Vast experience in software development with full stack integration and source code management. Experience in developing solutions for API gateways, automation, housekeeping, migration and day to day management. Highly proficient in Python development with experience of other languages that includes - HTML, Javascript, Golang, C, C++ and Shell Scripting.

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