Ansible for the Absolute Beginner - Loops

The video tutorial explains how to create users in a system using Ansible playbooks with a focus on the user module. It introduces the concept of loops to avoid repetition and demonstrates how to use the loop directive to iterate over tasks. The tutorial also covers handling arrays and dictionaries within loops, and compares the loop directive with the older with items directive. Additionally, it explores advanced with directives and lookup plugins, providing a comprehensive understanding of looping in Ansible playbooks.

Describe the visualization technique mentioned for understanding loops in Ansible.

What is the difference between using 'loop' and 'with_items' in Ansible playbooks?

What are lookup plugins in Ansible, and how are they used?