44 Ansible Best Practices to Follow [Tips & Tricks]

This article discusses best practices for setting up Ansible projects and suggests approaches to deal with Ansible's internals effectively. It covers generic & project structure best practices, plays & playbooks best practices, variables best practices, modules best practices, roles best practices, execution and deployments best practices and tricks, and how Spacelift can help with Ansible projects. The article emphasizes the importance of keeping Ansible projects simple, using a consistent naming strategy, storing projects in a Version Control System (VCS), testing Ansible projects, and following a style guide for consistency. It also provides tips on organizing directory structure, inventory best practices, using plays & playbooks efficiently, managing variables effectively, utilizing modules optimally, creating well-defined roles, and controlling execution and deployments in Ansible projects.