Master Ansible with Hands-on experiments: Install and configure HAproxy + Nginx
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners should be able to set up Ansible on their systems and write basic playbooks using YAML to automate tasks.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to structure and manage inventory files.
Gain practical knowledge on setting up and configuring HAProxy load balancer and Nginx using Ansible.
Learners will acquire the skill to automate and orchestrate multi-tier IT application environment using Ansible

Requirements
Participants in this course should have familiarity with Linux and possess knowledge of basic Linux commands.
Participants in this course should be able to create a virtual machines on local laptop (VirtualBox), on VMware/HyperV or in Cloud.

Description
This course will take you through a complete hands-on journey into the world of Ansible, a powerful tool that has revolutionized the IT industry with its automation capabilities. Starting from the very basics, you will gradually build a robust understanding of this automation platform, giving you a solid foundation to execute advanced functionalities. Using real-world applications, we will delve into how to install and configure critical components of an IT infrastructure, namely the HAProxy Load Balancer and the Nginx web server. This practical knowledge will elevate your understanding about the intricacies involved in managing these systems. To empower you with robust configuration management skills, we will also focus on teaching you how to organize inventory files efficiently and effectively.To ensure that you garner not just theoretical knowledge but also practical skills, the course includes hands-on labs that simulate real-world scenarios. These labs will provide you with practical experience to better understand and solve complex situations that may arise in a real DevOps environment.Whether you are an experienced professional looking to enhance your DevOps skills or a newbie venturing into the world of IT automation, this course offers a thorough and engaging learning experience. Come, join us in this learning journey, and revolutionize the way you manage IT infrastructure with the power of automation using Ansible.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 About Course
Lecture 2 About Author
Section 2: Ansible: Inventory, playbooks and role
Lecture 3 Code files for course
Lecture 4 What is Ansible
Lecture 5 Install Ansible on Linux
Lecture 6 Inventory file
Lecture 7 Preparing On-prem VMs, create a SSH Key
Lecture 8 Notes
Lecture 9 Preparing AWS VMs, import the SSH Key
Lecture 10 Create a inventory file for course
Lecture 11 Ansible Config
Lecture 12 Ad-hoc Commands
Lecture 13 Ansible Playbook
Lecture 14 Condition "when"
Lecture 15 Ansible Variables
Lecture 16 Roles in Ansible
Lecture 17 Ansible templates
Lecture 18 Role for Load Balancer
Section 3: Useful materials
Lecture 19 Ansible - top 15 modules
Lecture 20 Best Practices
This course is designed for DevOps engineers seeking hands-on experience in learning Ansible.

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