Ansible Automation for Configuration Management Virtual Internship
In this virtual internship, students will learn to leverage Ansible, a powerful open-source automation tool, to streamline the provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure and applications. Through hands-on projects, students will develop expertise in automating repetitive tasks, ensuring consistent and reliable deployments, and improving the efficiency of their DevOps workflows.
Track Overview
Tasks & Milestones
Install and Configure Ansible
BeginnerIn this task, you will install Ansible on your local development environment and configure it to connect to remote hosts.
Explore Ansible Modules
BeginnerIn this task, you will explore the Ansible module ecosystem and use built-in modules to perform common system administration tasks.
Create an Ansible Playbook
BeginnerIn this task, you will create a simple Ansible playbook to provision and configure a web server.
Manage Ansible Playbook Variables
BeginnerIn this task, you will learn how to use variables in Ansible playbooks and explore best practices for managing them.
Create an Ansible Role
IntermediateIn this task, you will create an Ansible role to manage the installation and configuration of a web application.
Develop a Custom Ansible Module
AdvancedIn this task, you will learn how to develop a custom Ansible module to extend the platform's functionality.
Manage Ansible Assets with Version Control
IntermediateIn this task, you will learn how to manage Ansible playbooks, roles, and variables using a version control system (e.g., Git).
Integrate Ansible into a CI/CD Pipeline
IntermediateIn this task, you will learn how to integrate Ansible into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
Provision and Manage Cloud Infrastructure with Ansible
IntermediateIn this task, you will learn how to use Ansible to provision and manage cloud infrastructure, such as virtual machines, networks, and storage.
Prerequisites
- • Basic understanding of Linux/Unix systems
- • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- • Introductory knowledge of cloud computing and DevOps concepts
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Earn a certificate upon successful completion