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Learn Ansible - Second Edition
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Learn Ansible - Second Edition

by Russ McKendrick
May 2024
Beginner to intermediate
414 pages
9h 29m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

"Learn Ansible" is your comprehensive guide to mastering Ansible for automating cloud infrastructure, managing application deployments, and streamlining configuration tasks.

What this Book will help me do

  • Install and configure Ansible on a variety of operating systems including Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Write playbooks and roles to automate system configurations and cloud infrastructure deployments.
  • Deploy complex applications using Ansible, including LAMP stacks and WordPress installations.
  • Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines to improve development workflows and efficiency.
  • Implement Ansible Galaxy and community-contributed roles for extending automation capabilities.

Author(s)

Russ McKendrick, the author of "Learn Ansible", has over 30 years of experience as a systems administrator and DevOps practitioner. His expertise spans working with diverse technologies, including cloud platforms and configuration management tools. Russ is known for his practical and approachable teaching style, aimed to make complex topics accessible to learners of all levels.

Who is it for?

This book is intended for system administrators, developers, and DevOps engineers motivated to implement Ansible in their projects. Beginners will find structured, approachable content to help them get started, while experienced practitioners can explore advanced best practices and applications. If you work in cloud environments or aim to streamline deployment and operational processes with automation, this book will support these objectives.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781835088913