Ansible is an open-source automation tool that allows you to manage and deploy infrastructure, applications, and services across multiple environments. It was created by Michael DeHaan in 2012 and is now maintained by Red Hat. Ansible uses a simple, human-readable syntax called YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language) to define playbooks, which are used to automate tasks and workflows.

Once installed, you can verify that Ansible is working by running the following command:

In today’s fast-paced IT landscape, automation has become a crucial aspect of managing and deploying infrastructure, applications, and services. One of the most popular automation tools used by DevOps teams and system administrators is Ansible. With its simplicity, flexibility, and extensive community support, Ansible has become the go-to choice for automating complex workflows and deployments.

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To get started with Ansible, you’ll need to install it on your system. You can do this using your distribution’s package manager or by downloading the Ansible installer from the official website.

In this section, we’ll cover the basics of setting up Ansible and creating your first playbook.

In this section, we’ll cover the basics of writing playbooks and using Ansible modules.