Automation with Ansible

1. Infrastructure as Code: Define infrastructure configurations as code.
2. Configuration Management: Automate server and network configurations.
3. Application Deployment: Streamline application deployment processes.
4. Orchestration: Coordinate workflows across multiple systems.

Before diving into Automation with Ansible, it's helpful to have the following skills:

1. Basic Command-Line Usage: Familiarity with the command-line interface for executing commands and navigating the file system.
2. Understanding of Linux/Unix Systems: Basic knowledge of Linux or Unix operating systems and their components.
3. Networking Concepts: Understanding of networking fundamentals such as IP addresses, subnets, and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SSH).
4. Scripting or Programming Skills: Basic scripting or programming skills (e.g., Bash, Python) to write automation scripts.

By learning Automation with Ansible, you gain the following skills:

1. Infrastructure Automation: Ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management tasks.
2. Application Deployment: Proficiency in automating application deployment processes across environments.
3. Orchestration: Skills to orchestrate complex workflows and dependencies across multiple systems.
4. Task Automation: Capability to automate a wide range of IT tasks, including software installation, patch management, and system administration.