- name: Convert to uppercase hosts: localhost
vars:
names: ["ansible", "automation"] tasks:
- name: Uppercase transformation debug:
var: "{{ names | map('upper') | list }}"
Explanation:
The map filter applies a transformation function, such as upper, to each element in a list, enabling bulk data modifications.

1. Go to the project in Automation Controller.
2. Click Sync and monitor for errors.
Explanation:
Syncing tests whether Automation Controller can connect to the repository and fetch content without issues.

- name: Read lines hosts: localhost tasks:
- name: Fetch lines set_fact:
lines: "{{ lookup('file', '/tmp/example.txt').splitlines() }}"
- debug:
var: lines
Explanation:
The splitlines method separates file content into individual lines, storing them as list elements.

1. Log in to Automation Controller.
2. Navigate to Execution Environments to view all registered EEs.
Explanation:
Viewing the list of EEs helps administrators track available environments and their configurations.

1. Open a job template.
2. Under Extra Variables, add: variable_name: value
3. Launch the job.
Explanation:
Passing custom variables at runtime provides flexibility to adjust playbook behavior without modifying the playbook itself.