Learn Ansible By Doing: Hands-On Crash Course for Beginners

Welcome to the Ansible Crash Course! If you're looking to get a solid grasp of Ansible through practical, hands-on learning 💻, this video is for you.
In this tutorial, we'll dive deep into Ansible, a powerful IT automation tool that simplifies configuration management, application deployment, and many other IT tasks. But understanding new technology isn't just about theory - it's about rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on experience.
Here's what you'll learn:
Ansible Basics: What is Ansible and why it's a game-changer in IT automation.
Installation and Setup: Step-by-step guide to installing Ansible on your system.
Playbooks and Modules: Writing your first Ansible playbook and using modules to perform tasks.
File Copy Demonstration: Watch as we demonstrate how to seamlessly copy a file from the master node to worker nodes using Ansible, highlighting the power and simplicity of automation.
By the end of this crash course, you'll have not only learned the fundamentals of Ansible but also applied them in real-world scenarios, helping you to truly understand and master this technology. So, grab your computer, follow along, and let's get started with Ansible!
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Commands Used:
Installation 4:03
sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository --yes --update ppa:ansible/ansible
sudo apt install ansible
Key Generation 9:15:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[e-mail]"
Playbook file:
---
- name: Ping all hosts
hosts: all
tasks:
- name: Ping hosts to check connectivity
ping:
- name: Copy file with escalated privileges
hosts: all
become: yes
tasks:
- name: Copy index.html to web servers
copy:
src: /path/to/local/index.html
dest: /var/www/html/index.html