Mastering Ansible

A complete guide to configuration management and orchestration with Ansible.

4.50 (9602 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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What you will learn

Execute ad-hoc commands against servers using Ansible

Write Ansible configuration playbooks to deploy a 3-tier web application

Configure Ansible roles with tasks, handlers, files, templates, and default variables

Write operational playbooks to check cluster status and perform a cluster restart.

Optimize Ansible playbooks to reduce playbook execution time.

Test and troubleshoot Ansible playbook execution.

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Comidoc Review

Our Verdict

This Ansible course offers valuable insights into configuration management and orchestration but shows its age with outdated content and rapidly evolving syntax. While recommended for those familiar with Linux systems administration concepts, beginners may struggle with the fast-paced presentation and lack of thorough explanations. Patchy maintenance and missing resources create a bumpy ride and limit learning opportunities.

What We Liked

Comprehensive introduction to Ansible for learners familiar with Linux systems administration concepts
Many foundational topics covered, including configuration management, best practices with templates, and inventory management
Real-world example stack and scenarios that make it easy to follow along
Excellent tutorial on inventory, patterns, host selection, Ansible command, and ansible.cfg usage

Potential Drawbacks

Content is somewhat obsolete, referring to an old Ansible version with syntax details that have changed over time
Lacks diagrams and context, with the presenter talking too fast and mispronouncing some terms
Course material is very outdated, with a poor user experience due to broken links and lack of teaching resources
Assumptions made about the audience and basics glossed over, making it hard for beginners to follow