ansible-core

Ansible Jinja2 Conditional Ternary service_type with expose_service

April 18, 2025
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, jinja2, ansible tips, ansible templating, devops, conditional logic, infrastructure as code, ansible playbook, ansible kubernetes, ansible dynamic variable

Introduction In Kubernetes-related automation, it’s common to toggle between NodePort and ClusterIP depending on whether a service should be exposed or not.

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Ansible Ternary Operator in Jinja2 Templates

April 18, 2025
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, jinja2, ansible tips, ansible playbook, template error, ansible ternary, ansible filters, conditional logic, automation, DevOps

Introduction Writing efficient conditional logic in Ansible often means leveraging Jinja2 templating.

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Ansible Configuration File (ansible.cfg): A Comprehensive Guide

June 24, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible.cfg, Ansible configuration, IT automation, Ansible settings, configuration management, Ansible best practices, privilege escalation, SSH connections, Ansible logging, inventory management, Ansible playbooks, automation, DevOps, Ansible core, ansible.cfg file, Ansible customization, infrastructure automation, Ansible environment, Ansible security, ansible-core

The ansible.cfg file is a crucial component in the Ansible ecosystem, providing a centralized configuration point to customize the behavior of Ansible.

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Ansible-Core: The Foundation of Modern IT Automation

June 24, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible-Core, IT automation, infrastructure automation, application deployment, configuration management, security compliance, Ansible, automation platform, DevOps, minimalist design, extensibility, command-line tools, Ansible playbooks, production environments, Ansible collections, Ansible community package, stable automation, flexible automation, automation tools, open-source, ansible-core

Ansible-Core is the minimalist, yet powerful, foundation of the Ansible automation ecosystem.

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Ansible 2.17.0-rc1: Elevating Automation with ‘Gallows Pole’

May 1, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, ansible 2.17, automation, IT automation, system administration, Python 3.7, DevOps, infrastructure as code, technology upgrade, ansible playbook, ansible security, ansible modules, ansible galaxy, ansible-doc, VMware automation, software deployment, IT security, network automation, ansible tips, ansible new features, awx operator, ansible-core, ansible news

Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of IT, efficiency and security are not just aspirations but necessities.

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Ansible 2.16.0: Major Enhancements and Updates

November 7, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
Release Summary, Porting Guide, Minor Changes, Python Type Hints, Ansible Collections, Configuration Options, Documentation, Compatibility, Connection Plugins, CLI Arguments, Transport, Filtering, Metadata, setuptools, Python 3.12, Service Management, Module Updates, Testing, Python 3.12 Support, Ansible 2.16.0, ansible-core, ansible news

Introduction Ansible, the open-source automation platform, has released a new version with numerous enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates.

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Ansible Core 2.15.0 Released: New Features & Changes

May 18, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, news, RedHat, 2023, enterprise, ansible enterprise, ansible core, ansible community, pip, linux, installation, install, roadmap, 2.15, 8.0.0, ansible-core, ansible news

Ansible Core 2.15.0 The changelog for version 2.15.0 of Ansible was released on 15th May 2023, a popular open-source automation tool.

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Ansible Core 2.15.0 Beta 3 Released: Key Updates

April 20, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, news, RedHat, 2023, enterprise, ansible enterprise, ansible core, ansible community, pip, linux, installation, install, roadmap, 2.15, 8.0.0, ansible-core, ansible news

Welcome to a new episode of the Ansible Pilot from Luca Berton.

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Ansible Core 2.14.4 & Community 7.4.0: Latest Updates

March 31, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, news, RedHat, 2023, enterprise, ansible enterprise, ansible core, ansible community, pip, linux, installation, install, roadmap, 2.13, 2.14, 7.3.0, ansible-core, ansible news

Welcome to a new episode of the Ansible Pilot from Luca Berton.

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Ansible Core 2.14.3, 2.13.8 & Community 7.3.0: Updates

February 28, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, news, RedHat, 2023, enterprise, ansible enterprise, ansible core, ansible community, pip, linux, installation, install, roadmap, 2.13, 2.14, 7.3.0, ansible-core, ansible news

Welcome to a new episode of the Ansible Pilot from Luca Berton.

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Ansible Core 2.14.2 & Community 7.2.0: Latest Updates

February 4, 2023
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, news, RedHat, 2023, enterprise, ansible enterprise, ansible core, ansible community, pip, linux, installation, install, roadmap, ansible-core, ansible-core, ansible news

Welcome to a new episode of the Ansible Pilot from Luca Berton.

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Understanding Ansible-Core vs. Ansible Community Packages: A Comprehensive Guide

January 6, 2022
Posted by Luca Berton
ansible, terminology, ansible-core, collection, reuse, release, ansible lifecycle, ansible community

What is ansible-core? What is the ansible community package? What happened to the Ansible project after version 2.

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