Ansible Masterclass for Network Engineers

Welcome to the official code repository for the [Ansible Course for Network Engineers](https://www.udemy.com/course/ansible-course-for-network-engineers/?referralCode=F48EC2196525D2169E07) on Udemy.

This repository contains all the playbooks, inventory files, templates, and configurations used throughout the course. Whether you are automating Cisco IOS, integrating with NetBox as a Source of Truth, or managing Palo Alto firewalls, you can find the reference code here to follow along with the video lectures.

🎓 Course Link

Enroll in the full course here: [Ansible Course for Network Engineers](https://www.udemy.com/course/ansible-course-for-network-engineers/?referralCode=F48EC2196525D2169E07)

🚀 More Courses by NetworkEvolution

Ready to take your automation skills to the next level? Check out my other courses:

• [Python for Network Engineers](https://www.udemy.com/course/python-for-network-engineers/?referralCode=35A75AAE1ACA94A15829) - Master Python programming from scratch with a focus on real-world network automation use cases.

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📚 Topics & Sections Covered

The repository is structured sequentially to match the course modules:

1. Basics & Authentication

• 01_config: Ansible Configuration & Inventory Setup
• 02_cisco_test: Initial Cisco Connectivity Testing & Vault
• 03_ssh_key_auth: SSH Key-Based Authentication
• 04_grp_hst_vars_demo: Group and Host Variables

2. Cisco IOS Automation & Parsers

• 05_ios_facts_demo: Gathering IOS Facts
• 06_ios_commad_demo: Executing IOS Commands
• 07_ios_config_demo: Pushing Configuration to IOS Devices
• 08_ios_resourse_modules: Using IOS Resource Modules
• 09_cli_parser_utils: CLI Parser Utilities

3. Data Manipulation & Templating

• 10_ansible_facts_and_vars: Working with Facts and Variables
• 11_ansible_filters: Ansible Filters for Data Transformation
• 12_regex_filters: Regular Expression Filters
• 13_jinja2_templates: Jinja2 Templating
• 14_lookup_plugins: Lookup Plugins
• 15_loops_and_conditionals: Loops and Conditionals in Playbooks

4. Advanced Playbook Execution & Roles

• 16_ansible_play_options: Playbook Execution Options
• 17_task_options: Advanced Task Options
• 18_handlers,block,assert: Handlers, Blocks, and Asserts (Error Handling)
• 19_collections_roles: Using Ansible Collections and Roles
• 20_include_and_import: Including and Importing Tasks
• 21_custom_module: Building Custom Ansible Modules

5. API Integration, NetBox, & Real-World Demos

• 22_REST_API: Interacting with REST APIs
• 23_netbox: NetBox Integration (Source of Truth)
• 24_paloalto_automation: Palo Alto Firewall Automation
• 25_callback_plugins: Customizing Output with Callback Plugins
• 26_demo_playbooks: End-to-End Real-World Demo Playbooks

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👨‍🏫 Instructor

Shibi Dev For more free tutorials on network automation, Python, and AI, subscribe to the NetworkEvolution YouTube Channel.

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⚙️ How to Use This Repository

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/network-evolution/ansible_masterclass.git](https://github.com/network-evolution/ansible_masterclass.git)