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Ansible is a simple, but powerful, server and configuration management tool (with a few other tricks up its sleeve). This book will help those familiar with the command line and basic shell scripting start using Ansible to provision and manage anywhere from one to thousands of servers.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Midwestern Mac, LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 478 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0986393428
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0986393426
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 1.08 x 9.69 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #108,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.6 out of 5 stars (667)

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Jeff Geerling is a developer who has worked in programming and devops for companies with anywhere between one to thousands of servers. He also manages many virtual servers for services offered by Midwestern Mac, LLC, and has been using Ansible to manage infrastructure since early 2013.

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Customers find this Ansible book comprehensive and accessible for beginners, with one review highlighting its emphasis on best practices throughout. The content receives positive feedback, and customers find it easy to read. However, several customers note the lack of an index.
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18 customers mention detailed, 17 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book comprehensive and accessible for beginners, serving as a good introduction to Ansible basics. One customer highlights its emphasis on best practices throughout the content.
The book is great for a beginner, but some topics are lightly covered like usin conditions and registering variables....Read more
Very thorough with lots of real world applicable examples! The CI examples were especially helpful for me and it’s a pretty easy read. A+Read more
...companion of the youtube Video's series which is BTW an excellent overview...Read more
...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...Read more
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Customers find the book excellent, with one mentioning it's a good starting point for learning Ansible.
Amazing Book, well written and easily consumable.Read more
This is a good book, well written and a good starting point for learning Ansible....Read more
Great book for someone looking into learning Ansible....Read more
Good one, I just had basic knowledge on Ansible or any other similar tools but it helped easy to understnad and simple to get started.Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting it is relatively quick to finish.
...The CI examples were especially helpful for me and it’s a pretty easy read. A+Read more
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...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...Read more
very readable text.Read more
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Beware. There's no index. The text is good enough, if lacking in truly advanced examples....Read more
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...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.Read more
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  • Jeffrey Jibson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good, I should have used it earlier.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026
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    Useful for learning Ansible.
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  • Linwood Dawley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Ansible for Server Management
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
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    "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!
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  • Bubba
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden table of contents
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
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    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.
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  • S. McGowan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Consolodates information for the ansible beginner
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017
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    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.
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  • NetMika
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just Amazing Book to jump in Ansible
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
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    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.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Zac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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    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.
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  • Smasho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ansible starter and some extras
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020
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    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.
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  • Verity
    3.0 out of 5 stars No index in physical book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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    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.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • jerome
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incontournable
    Reviewed in France on November 26, 2024
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    Livre incontournable sur ansible par l un des plus grands experts au monde, progressivité des exemples allant du débutant au plus expert. Après la lecture de ce livre vous serez capable de maîtriser ansible et développer vos propres rôles.
    L'auteur met en plus régulièrement à jour les exemples sur son site dédié en fonction des mises à jour d ansible.
    Se doit d être dans la bibliothèque de tout admin / ingé système.
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    Reviewed in France on November 26, 2024
    Livre incontournable sur ansible par l un des plus grands experts au monde, progressivité des exemples allant du débutant au plus expert. Après la lecture de ce livre vous serez capable de maîtriser ansible et développer vos propres rôles.
    L'auteur met en plus régulièrement à jour les exemples sur son site dédié en fonction des mises à jour d ansible.
    Se doit d être dans la bibliothèque de tout admin / ingé système.
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  • Rene Lambin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
    Reviewed in Sweden on December 16, 2023
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    Excellent book, recommend!
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  • Cliente de Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book to start learning ansible
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 30, 2020
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    Contains tons of information, excersises and example code in github, you can’t beat the price
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  • Oliver S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars More geared toward the practicioners than the O'Reilly book
    Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2021
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    First off, I had purchased the "Ansible - Up and Running" book from O'Reilly in its first and second edition when they were released. While comprehensive, that title emphasizes different aspects of Ansible than Jeff Geerling's book.

    And although I'd argue that Ansible is pretty much always used for DevOps matters, the title "Ansible for DevOps" is apt.

    Whoever has used Ansible Galaxy roles or read the Ansible or Molecule documentation or lingered on mailing lists and such, will have stumbled over the nickname geerlingguy and that's the author of this book.

    His qualification to write such a book is therefore not in doubt. Unlike other books which assume you have no privacy concerns using some cloud service, this book strives to allow the reader to reproduce the results locally and thereby teaches the basics of how to stage a production environment.

    Although the Vagrant examples make use of VirtualBox, it's easy to adjust those examples to use with libvirtd (provided you have worked with libvirtd before and know the quirks when using Vagrant boxes that only come in a VirtualBox flavor).

    I liked the book so much, I went ahead and got the ebook from the author's website as well, giving a tip instead of just the minimal price.
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  • Alpha Charly
    5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to read and useful book
    Reviewed in Spain on January 25, 2021
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    This book and the 15 YouTube episodes of the "101 Ansible" are a great combination.
    It is works to watch the YouTube videos with the book next to, it is a good way to lean ANSIBLE
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