YAML essentials for Ansible

Learning path | 5 resources | Published on April 9, 2024

Learn the basics of YAML, a simple yet powerful data serialization language, through examples using Ansible.

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  1. Overview: YAML essentials for Ansible
  2. Why YAML in Ansible Automation Platform? Page
  3. Ansible YAML file syntax and structure Page
  4. Basic Ansible YAML syntax and structure Page
  5. Hands-on interactive lab and helpful resources Page

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Hands-on interactive lab and helpful resources

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Craig Brandt
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Now that you’ve learned fundamental YAML concepts, it’s time to write your first Ansible playbook.

In this lesson, you will:

  • Create your own playbook.

Using our interactive hands-on lab, you will create your own playbook which will be used to build two Apache web servers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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