01. Configuration and Basic Concepts

• Introduction to Ansible Configuration Files
• Understanding YAML Syntax and Best Practices

02. Ansible Inventory

• Introduction to Ansible Inventory
• Inventory Formats: INI vs YAML

03. Ansible Variables and Facts

• Ansible Variables and Variable Types
• Registering Variables and Understanding Variable Precedence
• Variable Scoping (Global, Stage, and Host scope)
• Magic Variables (hostvars, groups, group_names)
• Ansible Facts: Gathering and Utilizing system information

04. Ansible Playbooks

• Ansible Playbooks Structure
• Verifying Playbooks and using Ansible-lint
• Ansible Conditionals: facts, variables, and re-use
• Ansible Loops for repetitive tasks

05. Ansible Modules & Plugins

• Ansible Modules Overview
• Introduction to Ansible Plugins
• Navigating the Modules and Plugins Index

06. Ansible Handlers, Roles, and Collections

• Introduction to Handlers for service restarts
• Ansible Roles: Modularizing your automation
• Ansible Collections: Managing content at scale

07. Ansible Templates

• Introduction to Templating
• Using Jinja2 Templates for Dynamic Configurations