What are common Ansible modules?

Common Ansible modules include:

command: Executes a command on a remote host.

- name: Run a command
  command: /path/to/command

shell: Executes a shell command on a remote host.

- name: Run a shell command
  shell: echo "Hello, World!"

copy: Copies files from the control machine to the remote host.

- name: Copy a file
  copy:
    src: /local/path/to/file
    dest: /remote/path/to/file

file: Manages file properties (e.g., permissions, ownership).

- name: Set file permissions
  file:
    path: /path/to/file
    mode: '0644'

template: Renders a Jinja2 template and copies it to the remote host.

- name: Deploy a configuration file
  template:
    src: template.j2
    dest: /etc/config.conf

yum: Manages packages using the YUM package manager (for Red Hat-based systems).
```
- name: Install a package
  yum:
    name: httpd
    state: present
```
apt: Manages packages using the APT package manager (for Debian-based systems).
```
- name: Install a package
  apt:
    name: apache2
    state: present
```

service: Manages services (start, stop, restart).

- name: Ensure a service is running
  service:
    name: httpd
    state: started

user: Manages user accounts on the remote host.

- name: Create a user
  user:
    name: newuser
    state: present

git: Manages Git repositories.

- name: Clone a Git repository
  git:
    repo: 'https://github.com/user/repo.git'
    dest: /path/to/destination

These modules cover a wide range of tasks, from file management to package installation and service management, making them essential for automating IT tasks with Ansible.