DO374 - Ansible Automation: Advanced Development Training Course

Advanced Ansible Playbook Construction

• Utilizing variables, loops, conditionals, and handlers
• Implementing blocks, error handling mechanisms, and tags
• Architecting complex playbook structures

Jinja2 and Templating Strategies

• Applying advanced filters and lookup functions
• Generating dynamic templates
• Adhering to templating best practices

Custom Modules and Plugins

• Developing custom modules using Python
• Leveraging filters, callbacks, and connection plugins
• Employing effective debugging and logging techniques

Collections and Roles

• Organizing content through roles
• Packaging and distributing Ansible Collections
• Managing versions and dependencies

API Integration and External Services

• Interacting with REST APIs via the URI module
• Integrating with cloud providers and external tools
• Incorporating secrets management solutions

Testing and Validation

• Utilizing ansible-lint, Molecule, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensuring idempotency and reproducibility
• Conducting static and dynamic analysis of Ansible code

Content Lifecycle and Version Control

• Managing code through Git and GitOps practices
• Tracking changes and maintaining documentation
• Establishing CI/CD workflows for Ansible content

Summary and Future Directions