Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you'll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties. In video #8, we look into a few ways we can clean up and consolidate the playbook we've been working with so far. Full series: Part 1 (Introduction): https://linux.video/ansible1 Part 2 (SSH Overview & Setup): https://linux.video/ansible2 Part 3 (Setting up the Git Repository): https://linux.video/ansible3 Part 4 (Running Commands): https://linux.video/ansible4 Part 5 (Running Elevated Commands): https://linux.video/ansible5 Part 6 (Writing our First Playbook): https://linux.video/ansible6 Part 7 (The 'when' Conditional): https://linux.video/ansible7 Part 8 (This video) Part 9 (Targeting Specific Nodes): https://linux.video/ansible9 Part 10 (Tags): https://linux.video/ansible10 Part 11 (Managing Files): https://linux.video/ansible11 Part 12 (Managing Services): https://linux.video/ansible12 Part 13 (Adding Users & Bootstrapping): https://linux.video/ansible13 Part 14 (Roles): https://linux.video/ansible14 Part 15 (Host Variables): https://linux.video/ansible15 Part 16 (Templates): https://linux.video/ansible16 Wiki article for this video: https://www.learnlinux.tv/getting-started-with-ansible-08-improving-your-playbook/ 🙌 Support me on Patreon and get early access to new content! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/patron ☁️ Get $100 in credit toward deploying your very own Linux servers on Linode! ➡️ http://linode.com/learnlinuxtv 🛒 Affiliate store for Linux compatible hardware/accessories (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/amazon 💻 Check out the Tiny Pilot KVM for your Homelab (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot 🐦 Follow me on Twitter! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/twitter 💬 Official LearnLinux.tv Community: ➡️ https://community.learnlinux.tv/ 📖 Check out jay's latest book, Mastering Ubuntu Server 3rd Edition. Available now! ➡️ https://ubuntuserverbook.com/ 👨 More about me: ➡️ https://www.jaylacroix.com/ ➡️ https://www.learnlinux.tv/about-me 💽 How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux: ➡️ https://linux.video/flash-usb 🐧 Which distro do I use? ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/mydistro 🔐 How to better secure OpenSSH: ➡️ https://linux.video/secure-ssh ☁️ How to create a cloud Linux server with Linode: ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/create-linode #Ansible #AnsibleGuide #AnsibleTutorial