DO374 - Ansible Automation: Advanced Development Training Course

Sophisticated Ansible Playbook Construction

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

Jinja2 and Advanced Templating Methods

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

Development of Custom Modules and Plugins

• Coding custom modules using Python.
• Leveraging filters, callbacks, and connection plugins.
• Employing effective debugging and logging strategies.

Managing Collections and Roles

• Structuring content efficiently with roles.
• Packaging and releasing Ansible Collections.
• Handling versioning and dependency management.

Connecting APIs and External Services

• Interacting with REST APIs via the URI module.
• Integrating with cloud providers and third-party tools.
• Implementing secrets management integration.

Rigorous Testing and Validation

• Deploying ansible-lint, Molecule, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Guaranteeing idempotency and reproducibility in automation.
• Conducting static and dynamic analysis of Ansible code.

Content Lifecycle and Version Control Management

• Administering code through Git and GitOps methodologies.
• Tracking changes and maintaining comprehensive documentation.
• Establishing CI/CD workflows for Ansible content.

Summary and Future Directions