This text discusses the use of Ansible in DevOps for managing infrastructure and configurations. It covers key features of Ansible, such as its agentless architecture, declarative language, YAML-based playbooks, extensive module library, and integration with DevOps and CI/CD tools. The text also explains how to configure Ansible for DevOps, including setting up SSH access, dynamic inventory, and provisioning EC2 instances using a playbook. Additionally, it discusses the importance of splitting infrastructure and configuration management in GitHub Actions and introduces Spacelift as a tool that can help manage and orchestrate Ansible playbooks with better visibility and control over resources.