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Ansible Training — Courses & Certs

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2024-01-013By Luca Berton

Lesson 1 of 15 in Foundations

Ansible Foundations to Production — full curriculum
  1. 1. Introduction to Ansible and Automation
  2. 2. Installing and Configuring Ansible
  3. 3. Running Ad-Hoc Commands
  4. 4. Writing Your First Playbook
  5. 5. Understanding and Using Modules
  6. 6. Variables and Facts
  7. 7. Conditionals and Loops
  8. 8. Handlers and Idempotency
  9. 9. Structuring Projects with Roles
  10. 10. Inventory Management
  11. 11. Using Ansible Vault for Secrets
  12. 12. Debugging and Troubleshooting
  13. 13. Real-World Automation Examples
  14. 14. Final Project: Deploy a Web Server
  15. 15. Bonus - What's Next with Ansible?
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Whether you're new to automation or want to advance your Ansible skills, this guide covers all the training options available in 2026.

Official Red Hat Training

Red Hat offers the definitive Ansible training paths:

DO007 — Ansible Basics: Automation Technical Overview (Free)

A free introductory course covering what Ansible is and how it works. Perfect starting point for complete beginners.

DO374 — Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

The primary hands-on training course. Covers playbooks, roles, collections, and Ansible Automation Platform features.

EX294 — Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

The gold standard Ansible certification. Validates your ability to use Ansible to automate configuration, deployment, and management across multiple systems.

# What you'll learn for EX294
topics:
  - Install and configure Ansible
  - Create and run playbooks
  - Use roles and Ansible Galaxy
  - Manage variables, facts, and templates
  - Implement task control with handlers and conditionals
  - Deploy files and manage users
  - Configure system security with Ansible

Online Learning Platforms

Udemy

Hundreds of Ansible courses ranging from beginner to advanced. Look for courses with high ratings and recent updates.

LinkedIn Learning

Professional-focused Ansible courses, often included with LinkedIn Premium subscriptions.

Pluralsight

In-depth Ansible skill paths covering core concepts through advanced automation patterns.

A Cloud Guru / KodeKloud

Hands-on lab environments where you practice Ansible in real infrastructure.

Free Learning Resources

Official Documentation

The Ansible documentation is comprehensive and well-maintained. Start with the Getting Started guide.

AnsibleByExample

Hundreds of practical tutorials with real-world examples at ansiblebyexample.com. Every article includes working playbook code you can adapt.

Ansible Galaxy

Browse galaxy.ansible.com to learn from community roles and collections. Reading well-written roles teaches best practices.

# Suggested progression
learning_path:
  beginner:
    - "Install Ansible on your local machine"
    - "Write your first playbook (ping all hosts)"
    - "Learn YAML syntax"
    - "Understand inventory basics"
  intermediate:
    - "Use variables, facts, and templates"
    - "Create reusable roles"
    - "Implement error handling"
    - "Work with Ansible Vault"
  advanced:
    - "Build custom modules and plugins"
    - "Use Ansible Automation Platform (AWX)"
    - "Implement CI/CD with Ansible"
    - "Event-Driven Ansible (EDA)"

Hands-On Practice Tips

  1. Set up a home lab — Use Vagrant or Docker to create test environments
  2. Automate your own systems — Start with tasks you do manually today
  3. Contribute to open source — Submit roles to Ansible Galaxy
  4. Join the community — The Ansible Forum and Matrix chat are great places to learn

Conclusion

The best Ansible training combines structured learning (courses/certifications) with hands-on practice. Start with free resources, build real playbooks, and pursue certification when you're ready to validate your skills professionally.

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