Ansible: Introduction & Getting Started
Ansible is an open-source automation tool for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It uses simple YAML-based playbooks and requires no agent on managed nodes.
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Linux Basics for Network Automation
Linux is the foundation of most network automation tools. Understanding basic Linux commands and concepts is essential for anyone starting with network automation.
Visual Studio Code for Network Automation
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a powerful, free code editor that's perfect for network automation development. With the right extensions and configuration, it becomes an excellent IDE for Ansible, Python, and network automation workflows.
ContainerLab
ContainerLab is a container-based network lab orchestrator that allows you to create and manage network topologies using containerized network operating systems. It's perfect for network automation testing, learning, and development without the overhead of traditional virtualization.