Ansible is an open source automation platform that assists organizations with tasks such as application deployment, orchestration, and task automation. With the release of Ansible 2.7, even complex tasks can be handled much more easily than before.Learning Ansible 2.7 will help you take your first steps toward understanding the fundamentals and practical aspects of Ansible by introducing you to topics such as playbooks, modules, and the installation of Linux, Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), and Windows support. In addition to this, you will focus on various testing strategies, deployment, and orchestration to build on your knowledge. The book will then help you get accustomed to features including cleaner architecture, task blocks, and playbook parsing, which can help you to streamline automation processes. Next, you will learn how to integrate Ansible with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) before gaining insights into the enterprise versions of Ansible, Ansible Tower and Ansible Galaxy. This will help you to use Ansible to interact with different operating systems and improve your working efficiency. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the Ansible skills you need to automate complex tasks for your organization.

If you are a web developer or programmer who wants to create real-life web applications using PHP 7, or a beginner who wants to get started with PHP 7 programming, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of PHP, PHP 7, or programming is not mandatory.

If you are a system administrator or a DevOps engineer with responsibility for finding loop holes in your system or application, then this book is for you. It’s also useful for security consultants looking to automate their infrastructure’s security model.

If you are a system administrator or a DevOps engineer with responsibility for finding loop holes in your system or application, then this book is for you. It’s also useful for security consultants looking to automate their infrastructure’s security model.

This book is for Ansible developers and operators who have an understanding of the core elements and applications but are now looking to enhance their skills in applying automation using Ansible.

This book is for Ansible developers and operators who have an understanding of the core elements and applications but are now looking to enhance their skills in applying automation using Ansible.

If you want to make your own game but don't know how to start or don't have the technical skills to do it, then this is the book for you. You don't need to have a programming background to understand the concepts explained.

If you want to make your own game but don't know how to start or don't have the technical skills to do it, then this is the book for you. You don't need to have a programming background to understand the concepts explained.

This book is for those who have basic experience in PHP programming. If you are developing performance-critical applications, then this book is for you.

从适合读者阅读和掌握知识的结构安排上讲，本书分为“基础入门篇”“高级进阶篇”“Web自动化开发篇”。本书在介绍新技术应用的同时更注重读者对技术的消化和接受程度，整个过程都秉承原理→练习→实战的思路，让读者轻松逐步深入，不会有生硬和突兀感。在介绍Ansible的核心技术应用Playbook章节更是不惜用50页左右的篇幅，通过企业实际案例讲解分析Playbook的使用技巧和经验心得。在Ansible企业应用实战相关章节，详细介绍Ansible与现今流行技术的结合使用，以及如何自我发展、自我完善技能。