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Ansible for the Absolute Beginners
KodeKloud via Coursera
August 2026
Hands-on Labs
Credential ID:
C4M2AJYDFPM6Completed hands-on training authorized by KodeKloud and offered through Coursera covering Ansible fundamentals, YAML playbooks, inventory architecture, core modules, variables, and automated system configuration management.
Skills Gained
Ansible AutomationYAML PlaybooksInventory ArchitectureAnsible Modules
Achievements
Ansible Certified Automator
Mastered declarative configuration management and idempotent multi-host automation
Topics Covered
Introduction to Configuration Management and Ansible Architecture
Writing structured declarative YAML syntax and playbooks
Inventory management with host groups, patterns, and dynamic variables
Core Ansible modules: Command, Shell, Copy, File, Apt, Service, and Systemd
Playbook control flow with conditionals (when), loops, and handlers
Roles, reusability, template engines (Jinja2), and Ansible Vault secrets
Learning Outcomes
- 1Automate server provisioning and configuration across diverse Linux fleets
- 2Author robust, idempotent Ansible playbooks utilizing standard modules and handlers
- 3Organize automation codebases into reusable roles and structured group inventories
- 4Eliminate configuration drift with repeatable, declarative infrastructure-as-code