Learn ANSIBLE with Real Code Examples

Use fact caching to speed up repeated runs

Limit parallel forks based on network and CPU

Break large playbooks into roles for maintainability

Avoid redundant tasks by using idempotent modules

Use async and poll for long-running tasks

Use vaults to encrypt sensitive variables

Avoid hardcoding passwords in playbooks

Control SSH key permissions

Restrict inventory access to authorized users

Use least-privilege sudo for managed nodes

Verbose CLI output

Callback plugins for logging

AWX/Tower dashboards

External monitoring via API

Audit logs for compliance and change tracking

Follow YAML formatting conventions

Use roles for modular design

Document variables and defaults

Test playbooks with --check and molecule

Avoid hardcoding sensitive data