Learn ANSIBLE with Real Code Examples

Install Ansible on controller machine (Linux/Mac/WSL)

Configure SSH keys for managed nodes

Prepare inventory files (hosts.ini or YAML)

Install required Python libraries

Test connectivity using 'ansible all -m ping'

Install Ansible via pip or OS package

Set up SSH keys for managed nodes

Configure inventory files

Install required Python dependencies

Test connectivity with ping module

ansible.cfg - configuration file

inventory.ini or YAML - host definitions

playbook.yml - automation scripts

group_vars/host_vars - variable files

roles/ - reusable task collections

ansible all -m ping

ansible-playbook site.yml

ansible-vault encrypt secrets.yml

ansible-galaxy install <role>

ansible-lint playbook.yml

UTF-8 supported for inventory and variables

Playbooks can include localized messages

No built-in localization for modules

Documentation and examples available in multiple languages

Templates support localized content via Jinja2

CLI fully keyboard-accessible

AWX/Tower supports screen readers

YAML is human-readable and editable

Clear error messages for debugging

Role and playbook documentation improves accessibility

Minimal CLI output

Color-coded verbose logs

AWX/Tower GUI for dashboards and job templates

Reporting via callback plugins

No native graphical configuration editing in CLI

Idempotent modules track desired state

Handlers trigger on change events

Fact gathering provides node state

Variables override defaults and group settings

Vault-secured variables for sensitive data

Facts collected from nodes

Dynamic inventories via API

Variables and templates for configuration

Results stored in JSON for reporting

Conditional task execution based on state