Ansible for the Absolute Beginner - Hands-On - DevOps

Course Overview

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Learn how to use Ansible to automate IT tasks in a beginner-friendly way. This course breaks down complex concepts using animations and illustrations, with hands-on exercises in a browser-based lab environment. You'll explore how to streamline automation for server management, making your workflow more efficient. You’ll also gain practical experience with real-world projects, such as configuring and deploying software using Ansible playbooks. The journey begins with an introduction to Ansible, explaining its importance in IT automation and how it simplifies tasks like managing infrastructure. Next, the course covers Ansible’s basic configurations, YAML syntax, inventory management, and how to leverage variables for customization. Throughout, you’ll create and verify playbooks and explore advanced topics like templating and Jinja2 to handle dynamic configurations. By the end of the course, you’ll have a robust understanding of Ansible’s core functionality. You’ll be able to use Ansible to automate repetitive tasks, organize configurations, and streamline your operations with playbooks, roles, and modules. This course is perfect for those starting in DevOps or IT automation and eager to implement practical automation solutions. A basic understanding of IT concepts is recommended.