Summary

In this chapter, we have learned about the Ansible collection for Kubernetes cluster and resource management. We started by covering the basics of Kubernetes components and discussed how to use Kubespray to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and their supported features.

After that, we learned the method of connecting a Kubernetes cluster to Ansible to automate cluster operations. We have used the Kubernetes Ansible collection to deploy applications and scale Deployments. We have also learned how to execute commands inside a running Kubernetes Pod using Ansible, which can be utilized for validation and troubleshooting purposes. This chapter has provided a brief introduction to Kubernetes automation using Ansible and other important information, such as Kubernetes content collection and methods of connecting Ansible to Kubernetes.

In the next chapter, you will learn about the different available methods of integrating your CI/CD and communication tools using Ansible...