Just enough Ansible to be dangerous

--- ### Course Review Synthesis **Overall Rating:** 4.30/5 **Pros:** - **Clear and Opinionated Examples:** The course provides clear and concise programming examples that reflect real-world applications, which is highly appreciated by experienced professionals. - **Expert Knowledge:** Gourav, the instructor, is acknowledged as an expert who effectively shares his knowledge, particularly for intermediate learners or those with prior DevOps experience. - **Comprehensive Content:** The course covers a broad range of topics, including Chef, Puppet, Docker, and Ansible, offering a holistic view of the tools and technologies involved in DevOps. **Cons:** - **Lack of Basic Foundations:** Some reviewers found that the course lacks basic installation instructions and a clear explanation of the structure and content of Ansible configurations, making it less suitable for true beginners. - **Pacing Issues:** The instructor's pace is too fast for novices, which can lead to confusion and the need to frequently pause and rewind to follow along. - **Poor Structure for Beginners:** The course is not structured in a way that is conducive to learning for beginners. It assumes familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, git repositories, etc., and does not provide sufficient explanations of Ansible syntax or structure. - **Distracting Visual Elements:** The yellow cursor on screen can be distracting and is unnecessary when the mouse movement is already visible. - **Over-Promotion and Advertising:** Some reviewers felt that the course contained too much self-promotion and advertising for other paid courses, detracting from the educational content. - **Need for Visual Aids:** The course would benefit from more theory, slides, and diagrams to illustrate key concepts and aid understanding. - **Inconsistent Quality of Content:** The quality of content delivery varies, with some sections being too complex without adequate introduction or explanation, making it difficult for learners to grasp the material. **Additional Feedback:** - The course could be improved by including a video that introduces how to structure projects using Ansible patterns. - The introductory and concluding segments of the course could be shortened to provide more time for educational content. - A slower delivery of content would help learners digest information more effectively and allow for practice and application of the concepts taught. **Conclusion:** This course is best suited for intermediate learners, especially those with some DevOps experience who want to expand their knowledge of Ansible. It is not ideal for complete beginners or those looking for a comprehensive introduction to Ansible itself. To enhance its effectiveness, the course could provide a more structured approach to learning, with clear foundational content, better pacing, and additional visual aids to complement the rapid delivery of information.