Day 1: Introduction to Ansible and Getting Started

• Overview of Ansible: What is Ansible, its advantages, and why use it?
• Comparison with Shell and Python scripting for automation.
• Installing Ansible on different platforms.
• Basics of YAML syntax (as it's heavily used in Ansible).

Day 2: Ansible Adhoc Commands

• Understanding Adhoc commands and their usage.
• Examples of common Adhoc commands for system management tasks.
• Exploring the power of Adhoc commands for quick tasks.

Day 3: Writing Your First Ansible Playbook

• Setting up Ansible configuration (including passwordless SSH setup).
• Writing a simple playbook to automate a basic task.
• Introduction to Ansible structure: Inventory, Playbook, and Tasks.
• Hands-on: Writing a playbook to install Nginx on target servers.

Day 4: Understanding Ansible Roles

• What are Ansible roles and why use them?
• Exploring the folder structure of Ansible roles.
• Comparing roles with playbooks and understanding their advantages.
• Hands-on: Creating a simple role and using it in a playbook.

Day 5: Deep Dive into Ansible Roles

• Advanced usage of Ansible roles with a practical example project.
• Ansible Galaxy - Exploring pre-built Ansible roles
• Incorporating all the concepts learned so far into a complex project.
• Best practices for organizing roles and playbook structure.

Day 6: Ansible Variables and Precedence

• Understanding Ansible variables and their scope.
• Jinja2 Templating - Utilizing advanced templating features
• Variable precedence: How Ansible resolves conflicts between different variable sources.
• Hands-on: Using variables in playbooks and roles.

Day 7: Ansible Conditionals and Loops

• Using conditionals in Ansible to control task execution.
• Implementing loops for repetitive tasks.
• Practical examples of conditionals and loops in playbooks.

Day 8: Error Handling in Ansible

• Dealing with errors and failures in Ansible playbooks.
• Error handling techniques and best practices.
• Demonstrating error handling in practical scenarios.

Day 9: Ansible Vault for Security

• Understanding Ansible Vault and its role in securing sensitive data.
• Encrypting and decrypting files using Ansible Vault.
• Best practices for managing secrets and sensitive data in Ansible.

Day 10: Ansible Tower Deep Dive

• Understanding Ansible Tower
• Comparision with Ansible command line and adhoc commands
• RBAC and Security with Ansible Tower

Day 11: Advanced Ansible Project

• Terraform + Ansible Project