Ansible

If you want to keep your servers in order, Ansible is the tool of choice! In this practical guide, you'll learn how to use Ansible to automate server configuration, software deployment, and more. Start by installing Ansible and setting up your initial inventory management process. Then, follow step-by-step instructions for system orchestration, from the basics of playbooks and tasks to using Ansible with Docker. With expert tips and best practices for testing, debugging, and more, this is your all-in-one guide to automating with Ansible!
Highlights include:
1) Basic setup
2) Inventory management
3) Ad-hoc commands and patterns
4) YAML
5) Playbooks, tasks, and plays
6) Modularization
7) Roles
8) Includes
9) Module library
10) Web interfaces
11) Docker
12) Custom collections and modules

Axel Miesen is an Ansible coach. His interest in Linux systems began with his studies at the University of Kaiserslautern, where he studied mathematics and computer science. After graduating in 1998, he began working as a consultant and trainer and has passed on his Linux knowledge and experience to numerous professionals.