Ansible for DevOps: Server and configuration management for humans Paperback – October 10, 2015

"Ansible for DevOps: Server and configuration management for humans" by Jeff Geerling is a must-have resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Ansible and streamline server management processes.Geerling's book is exceptionally well-structured, making it accessible for beginners while offering valuable insights for seasoned professionals. The author's clear explanations and practical examples guide readers through setting up Ansible, creating playbooks, and automating complex tasks effectively.One of the book's strengths is its hands-on approach. Geerling provides real-world scenarios and code examples that illustrate how to leverage Ansible for various tasks, from provisioning servers to managing configurations across multiple systems. This practical approach not only reinforces learning but also prepares readers to apply Ansible in their own environments with confidence.I particularly appreciate the emphasis on best practices throughout the book. Geerling covers essential topics such as inventory management, task automation, and security considerations, ensuring readers not only learn the tools but also understand how to use them efficiently and securely.Moreover, the book stays current with updates and features of Ansible, ensuring that readers are equipped with the latest knowledge and techniques. This commitment to relevance makes "Ansible for DevOps" a valuable long-term reference for IT professionals and system administrators alike.In conclusion, "Ansible for DevOps" is an indispensable resource for mastering Ansible. Whether you're new to configuration management or looking to refine your skills, this book provides a solid foundation and practical guidance that will empower you to streamline operations and manage infrastructure more effectively. Highly recommended for anyone serious about automating and scaling their IT operations using Ansible!

Just received the book few days ago, but already own the digital copy and follow Jeff on his YouTube since few months.This book is an excellent companion of the youtube Video's series which is BTW an excellent overview (from introduction with ad-hoc command to real world use case up to AWX/Tower and CI/CD pipeline). And this book is going far deeper.On top of that you see that Jeff have not just a theoric knowledge but a real experience of DevOps day to day problems.As IT professional that definitely a book I recommend.

I’ve read quite a few books and resources on Ansible and other devops softwares while looking for work in the space. I can safely say this is the most concise, easy to read, and detailed book I have seen on the topic with easy to follow examples and explanations as well as some fun flavor to keep you interested. I can’t wait to read his book on kubernetes.

I bought this book primarily because I have relied heavily on the author's open source work that is available on ansible galaxy and github and I wanted to show my appreciation. It is a good introduction book and I have let others borrow it for that purpose. It is well written and the examples are well documented. It is nice because it brings together a lot of topics and puts them in one place (including best practices). That said, there is nothing here that isn't available online. There is a lot of value to that if one is just starting out with ansible; however, for me, there was just nothing in the book that was new.For me, I flirted between three and four stars. Ultimately, I went with four working with the premise that the book is intended for beginners. There is no questioning Jeff Geerling's knowledge on these topics and he is a great contributor to the community. For that reason alone I am happy with my purchase.

This is a good book, well written and a good starting point for learning Ansible.When I look at the "go to menu" the table of contents is disabled, and I wrote here to complain. But then I used ^f to find the subject I wanted to go back to and found an index.

Good book to start off for Ansible for DevOps use cases. Jeff also makes modifications and updates online as well. For a future update, he plans to cover things like Ansible's Molecule (newer open source project for testing Ansible code) & Ansible's Collections, which already have or will become a part of Ansible users' use cases moving forward with more cloud centric work.

Jeff’s approach is easy to follow and based on his experience. Created a new playbook and the network is updated nightly. Next to force everyone to change passwords per company regs.Looking forward to your next book Jeff!

I prefer physical books, but would not have bought it if I had realized that it has no index. Wish I had gotten the ebook, assuming you can search through it at least.