DevOps Lab Setup and Ansible for the Absolute Beginner

Course Title: DevOps Lab Setup and Ansible for the Absolute Beginner

Headline: Dive into the World of Automation: Master Ansible with Ease! 🚀

Course Description:

Welcome to our comprehensive online course designed for beginners who aspire to venture into the realm of DevOps, particularly focusing on mastering Ansible. This course is meticulously structured to guide you through the essential steps of setting up your lab environment and introducing you to the core concepts of Ansible. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of how to manage and automate server configurations using Ansible, without the need for any server-side configuration! 🛠️

Here's what our course covers:

1. Introduction to DevOps and the role of Automation.

   • Understanding the DevOps philosophy and its importance in modern IT landscapes.

2. Setting Up Your Lab Environment:

   • Create bootable media for installations using Rufus software. 💾
   • Download the latest Ubuntu 20.04 ISO image to kickstart your journey.
   • Install VMware Workstation Pro 15 for virtual machine management. 🖥️
   • Obtain the latest CentOS Linux 8 image to complement your lab setup.

3. Operating Systems Installation:

   • A step-by-step guide to installing CentOS Linux 8 on your system.
   • Installing git bash for a seamless experience with Git repositories.
   • Installing Ubuntu 20.04 to provide you with a robust and versatile Linux environment.

4. Keeping Your Systems Up-to-Date:

   • Learn how to update your Ubuntu software packages.
   • Upgrade your Ubuntu from version 18.04 to the latest 20.04 for optimal performance.

5. Remote Desktop Access:

   • Gain knowledge on how to access both Ubuntu and CentOS from your Windows machine via RDP.

Ansible for the Absolute Beginner 🌟

Ansible is a powerful automation tool that simplifies server configuration and application deployment. It's designed to be simple, agentless, and incredibly effective. In this article, we'll walk you through how to install and use Ansible on CentOS 8, providing you with the necessary skills to manage your infrastructure with ease.

Installing Ansible:

• Ansible is available in the EPEL repository of CentOS 8, making it easily accessible.
• Learn how to install Ansible as the key configuration management tool for your servers.
• Discover why Ansible stands out with its agentless approach, requiring only SSH for communication.

Why Choose Ansible?

• Ansible is user-friendly and straightforward to set up.
• It requires minimal resources on both client and server ends—just the Ansible command and SSH access.

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Money-Back Guarantee 💫

Udemy offers a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee. If within a month of enrollment, you feel that this course is not the right fit for you, Udemy will fully refund your purchase—no questions asked. This ensures that you can learn with confidence and satisfaction.

Enroll Now! 🚀

If you're ready to embark on a journey into the world of DevOps and Ansible, this is the perfect course for you. Sign up today and start building your future in IT automation! 🎓✨