Why YAML in Ansible Automation Platform?

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is an ideal human-readable data serialization standard for configuration. It makes it easy to read and understand the code's purpose at a glance and can significantly reduce complexity and errors. Because of its simplicity and readability, Ansible Automation Platform uses YAML for content. YAML offers a straightforward way to write configurations, tasks, and playbooks.

In this lesson, you will:

• Learn the advantages that YAML and Ansible Automation provides.

Advantages of using YAML in Ansible Automation Platform

Here are some of the advantages of YAML and Ansible Automation:

• Readability: YAML’s structure makes it simpler for Ansible users of all skill levels to understand and write Ansible content, such as playbooks.
• Support for complex use cases: YAML can represent lists and dictionaries, allowing complex configurations to be defined with simplicity.
• Adoption: YAML is widely adopted and used for configuration, making YAML skills transferable and valuable.
• Reduced learning curve: YAML’s easy-to-understand syntax lowers the barrier to entry to getting started with Ansible, making it an ideal choice.

Next, let’s look at YAML syntax and structure.