Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Features and Architecture for Government
- Reviewing fundamental Ansible concepts and principles
- Understanding core Ansible contents and resources
Installing and Setting Up Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for Government
- Prerequisites for Ansible installation
- Upgrading the current Ansible version
Configuring Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for Government
- Performing advanced environment configuration methods
- Working with higher-level Ansible CLI commands
Running Ansible Playbooks and Practicing Components Delegation for Government
- Executing and managing specific use cases for tasks and plays
Leveraging Re-usable Ansible Artifacts and Automating Complex Tasks with Inventory for Government
Handling Data Interaction Between Ansible Tools and Systems for Government
In-Depth Usage of Traditional Ansible Components and Ad-Hoc Commands for Government
Utilizing Advanced Ansible Automation Syntax with YAML for Government
- Managing unsafe or raw data strings
- Using YAML anchors and aliases for increased flexibility
Manipulating Complex Data and Transforming String Functionalities in Ansible for Government
Working with Expandable Ansible Plugin Architecture for Government
- Types of Ansible plugins and how to maximize their uses
Employing Advanced Playbook Keywords and Command-Line Tools of Ansible for Government
Overview of Complex Module Operations with Red Hat Ansible for Government
Managing and Coordinating Ansible Rolling Updates for Government
Accessing Red Hat Ansible Tower Using Ansible Automation Platform for Government
Integrating Ansible with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Government
Interacting with RESTful APIs using Playbooks and Tower for Government
Automating Build Pipelines and Streamlining Workflows in Ansible Automation Platform for Government
Developing CI/CD Approaches with Ansible Automation Platform and Tower for Government
Creating and Writing Custom Modules and Plugins for Ansible Development Projects for Government
- Adding and optimizing local modules and plugins
- Conventions and best practices for Ansible modules development
Operating Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform with Python 3.x for Government
Debugging Modules and Tips for Documentation Formatting for Government
Overview of Ansible Modules Development in External Platforms for Government
- Guidelines for Ansible Automation in Microsoft, AWS, and more for government
Testing Ansible with Efficient Methods and Monitoring Module Lifecycles for Government
- Advanced development practices for other Ansible resources and utilities
Maximizing the Python API of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for Government
Working with Ansible Galaxy and Employing Metadata Structures for Government
Leveraging Public Cloud Services in Alignment with Ansible for Government
Deploying Cloud-Native Applications Using Ansible Automation for Government
- Migrating to a cloud-native platform with Ansible
- Executing advanced Red Hat OpenShift implementations
Automating Networks with Ansible and Responding to Dynamic Operations Workload for Government
- Working with Ansible network modules and parsing Ansible data
- Managing timeout, proxy, and other issues
- Practicing virtualization and containerization methods
Maintaining and Administering Ansible Automation Platform and Components for Government
Demonstrating the Most Common Automation Cases to the Organization for Government
Troubleshooting Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for Government
Summary and Conclusion for Government
Requirements
- Background in Linux system administration and command-line interface (CLI) operations
- Experience with fundamental Ansible automation tasks
- Proficiency in YAML programming syntax
- Understanding of IT infrastructure and workflows, particularly for government environments
- Basic knowledge of the Python programming language
Audience
- DevOps Engineers
- Developers
- SysOps Administrators
Testimonials (1)
There were many practical exercises supervised and assisted by the trainer