https://www.ansiblepilot.com/ Latest Ansible tutorials, DevOps guides, and infrastructure-as-code articles by Luca Berton. en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT AnsiblePilot generate-rss.cjs https://www.ansiblepilot.com/logo.png https://www.ansiblepilot.com/ https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-aws-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-aws-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aws cloud ec2 s3 amazon.aws devops Complete guide to automating AWS with Ansible. Manage EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, and Lambda with amazon.aws collection and practical examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-become-privilege-escalation-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-become-privilege-escalation-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible become privilege escalation sudo security ansible.cfg become Master ansible become for privilege escalation. Configure sudo, su, runas with become_user, become_method, become_password. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-check-mode-dry-run-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-check-mode-dry-run-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible check mode dry run testing ansible core ansible automation How to use Ansible check_mode for dry run testing. Run playbooks safely without changes, use --check --diff, test idempotency. Practical YAML playbook examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-conditionals-when-statement-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-conditionals-when-statement-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible when conditionals playbook logic ansible core ansible automation Complete guide to Ansible when conditionals. Use when statements with facts, variables, registered results, and complex boolean logic in playbooks. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-cron-module-schedule-tasks-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-cron-module-schedule-tasks-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible cron scheduling system administration ansible modules ansible automation How to manage cron jobs with Ansible cron module (ansible.builtin.cron). Create, modify, remove scheduled tasks, set cron variables. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-docker-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-docker-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible docker containers docker devops community.docker ansible Complete guide to automating Docker with Ansible. Manage containers, images, networks, volumes, and docker-compose with community.docker collection. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-handlers-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-handlers-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible handlers notify playbook optimization ansible core ansible automation How to use Ansible handlers for event-driven task execution. Trigger handlers with notify, flush handlers, listen directive, multiple handlers. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-ignore-errors-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-ignore-errors-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible error handling ignore_errors failed_when block rescue ansible core ansible Complete guide to Ansible ignore_errors. Handle task failures gracefully, use failed_when, rescue blocks, and control error behavior in playbooks. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-inventory-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-inventory-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible inventory infrastructure ansible core configuration ansible automation Complete guide to Ansible inventory. Create INI and YAML inventories, use groups, variables, dynamic inventory plugins, and manage multi-environment setups. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-loop-control-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-loop-control-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible loop_control loops playbook optimization ansible core ansible automation How to use Ansible loop_control to customize loop behavior. Set labels, limit output with loop_var, add pauses between iterations, index tracking. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-loops-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-loops-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible loops with_items iteration playbook logic ansible core ansible Complete guide to Ansible loops. Use loop, with_items, with_dict, loop_control, and complex iteration patterns with practical examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-nginx-automation-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-nginx-automation-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible nginx web server reverse proxy ssl configuration management install Complete guide to Ansible Nginx automation. Install Nginx, manage virtual hosts, SSL certificates, reverse proxy, and load balancing with examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-split-filter-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-split-filter-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible split jinja2 filters string manipulation ansible filters ansible automation How to split strings into lists with Ansible split filter. Split by delimiter, whitespace, regex. Convert CSV to lists, parse output. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-template-module-jinja2-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-template-module-jinja2-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible template jinja2 configuration management ansible core ansible automation Complete guide to ansible.builtin.template module. Deploy Jinja2 templates with variables, loops, conditionals to remote hosts. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-windows-management-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-windows-management-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible windows winrm windows automation powershell ansible.windows windows Master Ansible for Windows automation. Setup WinRM connection, use win_command, win_shell, win_file, win_service modules. Complete guide with examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-builtin-file-module-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-builtin-file-module-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible.builtin.file file management linux permissions ansible modules ansible Complete guide to ansible.builtin.file module. Create, delete, modify files and directories, set permissions, ownership, symlinks, SELinux context. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-from-json-and-to-json-filters-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-from-json-and-to-json-filters-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible from_json ansible to_json json data manipulation jinja2 filters ansible How to use Ansible from_json and to_json filters. Parse JSON strings, convert variables to JSON, process API responses, and write JSON files with examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-multiline-string-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-multiline-string-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible multiline yaml playbook syntax ansible core ansible automation How to write multiline strings in Ansible YAML. Literal block (|), folded block (>), chomp indicators, and practical examples for shell commands and templates. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-set-fact-module-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-set-fact-module-complete-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible.builtin.set_fact variables facts ansible core ansible automation Complete guide to ansible.builtin.set_fact module. Set variables dynamically during playbook execution, cache facts across plays, use with conditionals. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-to-nice-yaml-filter-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-to-nice-yaml-filter-guide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible to_nice_yaml yaml jinja2 filters data manipulation ansible automation How to format data as YAML in Ansible with to_yaml, to_nice_yaml, from_yaml filters. Convert dicts and lists to YAML strings. Practical Jinja2 YAML examples. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-documentation https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/ansible-documentation Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible documentation ansible core getting started reference ansible automation Your complete Ansible documentation hub. Quick-start guides, module reference, playbook examples, and links to official docs. Everything you need in one place. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/10-ways-to-speed-up-your-ansible-playbooks https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/10-ways-to-speed-up-your-ansible-playbooks Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible internal callback plugins tip tricks Discover 10 practical techniques to boost Ansible Playbook performance, from disabling fact gathering to optimizing SSH settings for faster execution. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/10-06-2022-ansible-for-postgresql-pgmeetup-bari-2022 https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/10-06-2022-ansible-for-postgresql-pgmeetup-bari-2022 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible news conference community virtual postgresql Don't miss the PGMeetUp Bari 2022! Discover insights on Ansible for PostgreSQL on June 10th with speaker Luca Berton. Register now for this free event. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/15-02-2022-from-zero-to-hero-how-to-build-the-ansible-pilot-community-ansible-anwendertreffe https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/15-02-2022-from-zero-to-hero-how-to-build-the-ansible-pilot-community-ansible-anwendertreffe Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible news conference community virtual germany Save the date! Join Luca Berton on February 15, 2022, at Ansible Anwendertreffen for insights on building the Ansible Pilot Community. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/15-02-2022-from-zero-to-hero-how-to-build-the-ansible-pilot-community-ansible-anwendertreffen https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/15-02-2022-from-zero-to-hero-how-to-build-the-ansible-pilot-community-ansible-anwendertreffen Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible news conference community virtual germany Official Recording! Join Luca Berton on February 15, 2022, at Ansible Anwendertreffen for insights on building the Ansible Pilot Community. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/a-journey-with-luca-berton-in-the-skills-based-economy https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/a-journey-with-luca-berton-in-the-skills-based-economy Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton luca berton ansible pilot automation skills-based economy technology transformation it industry Explore Luca Berton reflections on 2023 skills-based economy and his ambitious goals for 2024. Stay informed on the latest in IT automation and learning. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/a-preview-of-ansible-journey-in-2024 https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/a-preview-of-ansible-journey-in-2024 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible it automation open source red hat automation platform release cycle Explore Ansible role in IT automation with insights into its core releases, community engagement, and upcoming events in 2024. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-ai-assisted-inventory-generation https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-ai-assisted-inventory-generation Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 ai inventory lightspeed developer preview ansible Explore the new AI-assisted inventory generation feature in AAP 2.6 that automatically creates validated inventory files from natural language descriptions. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-architecture-components-complete-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-architecture-components-complete-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform platform gateway automation controller automation hub Complete guide to AAP 2.6 architecture and components: Platform Gateway, Automation Controller, Hub, EDA Controller, Automation Mesh, Execution Environments. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-dashboard-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-dashboard-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 automation dashboard roi metrics reporting ansible Learn how to use the new automation dashboard in Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 to track ROI, monitor job success rates, and report automation value. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-dashboard-metrics-and-kpis https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-dashboard-metrics-and-kpis Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 metrics kpis automation dashboard roi ansible Which metrics and KPIs to monitor in the AAP 2.6 automation dashboard to demonstrate value, optimize resources, and drive automation adoption. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-mesh-distributed-execution-across-sites-networks https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-automation-mesh-distributed-execution-across-sites-networks Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform automation mesh receptor execution nodes Deploy and manage Automation Mesh in AAP 2.6 for distributed automation across data centers, DMZs, and cloud regions. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-backup-restore-disaster-recovery-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-backup-restore-disaster-recovery-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform backup restore disaster recovery Complete guide to backup, restore, and disaster recovery for AAP 2.6. Protect Automation Controller, Hub, EDA, and Platform Gateway data. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-cicd-pipeline-integration-jenkins-gitlab-github-actions https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-cicd-pipeline-integration-jenkins-gitlab-github-actions Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform ci/cd gitops jenkins Integrate AAP 2.6 into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions. GitOps workflows, webhook triggers, Infrastructure as Code testing. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-cloud-automation-aws-azure-gcp-multi-cloud-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-cloud-automation-aws-azure-gcp-multi-cloud-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform cloud automation aws azure Automate multi-cloud infrastructure with AAP 2.6. Provision and manage AWS EC2, Azure VMs, GCP instances, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud-native services. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-compliance-audit-cis-stig-regulatory-automation https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-compliance-audit-cis-stig-regulatory-automation Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform compliance cis benchmarks stig Automate compliance auditing and remediation with AAP 2.6. Implement CIS benchmarks, DISA STIGs, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX controls using Ansible playbooks. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-configuration-as-code-with-ansible-platform https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-configuration-as-code-with-ansible-platform Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 configuration as code ansible.platform iac gitops ansible How to manage your AAP 2.6 deployment as code using the new ansible.platform collection with unified RBAC and standardized variables. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-credential-management-vaults-external-secrets-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-credential-management-vaults-external-secrets-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform credentials vault secrets management Master credential management in AAP 2.6: machine credentials, vault passwords, cloud credentials, custom credential types, external secret backends (HashiCorp. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-event-driven-ansible-enhancements https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-event-driven-ansible-enhancements Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 event-driven ansible eda kafka hashicorp vault ansible Explore the Event-Driven Ansible improvements in AAP 2.6 including external secret management, Kafka enhancements, and EDA-triggered job labeling. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-execution-environments-build-manage-deploy-custom-ees https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-execution-environments-build-manage-deploy-custom-ees Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform execution environments ansible-builder automation hub Complete guide to Execution Environments in AAP 2.6. Build custom EEs with ansible-builder, manage images in Private Automation Hub, troubleshoot dependency. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-hashicorp-vault-integration-with-eda https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-hashicorp-vault-integration-with-eda Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 hashicorp vault eda secrets management security ansible Step-by-step guide to integrating HashiCorp Vault for external secret management with Event-Driven Ansible in AAP 2.6. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-job-scheduling-capacity-planning-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-job-scheduling-capacity-planning-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform capacity planning job scheduling performance Plan and optimize AAP 2.6 capacity for enterprise workloads. Job scheduling strategies, instance group sizing, fork tuning, concurrent job limits, database. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-job-templates-inventories-complete-configuration-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-job-templates-inventories-complete-configuration-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform job templates inventories automation controller Configure job templates and inventories in AAP 2.6: static and dynamic inventories, smart inventories, job template surveys, scheduling, notification. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-kafka-integration-for-event-driven-ansible https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-kafka-integration-for-event-driven-ansible Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 kafka eda event-driven message queue ansible How to use the enhanced Kafka support in AAP 2.6 with multiple topics, wildcards, and improved reliability for event-driven automation. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-lightspeed-intelligent-assistant https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-lightspeed-intelligent-assistant Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 ansible lightspeed ai generative ai intelligent assistant ansible Guide to using the new Ansible Lightspeed intelligent assistant in AAP 2.6 for AI-powered troubleshooting, onboarding, and day-to-day platform management. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-migration-from-awx-complete-upgrade-data-migration-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-migration-from-awx-complete-upgrade-data-migration-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform awx migration upgrade Migrate from AWX to AAP 2.6 with zero data loss. Export inventories, credentials, job templates, workflows, and schedules. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-monitoring-logging-prometheus-grafana-guide https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-monitoring-logging-prometheus-grafana-guide Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform monitoring prometheus grafana Monitor AAP 2.6 with Prometheus metrics, Grafana dashboards, and centralized logging. Track job performance, mesh health, capacity planning, and alerting. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-multi-tenancy-organizations-teams-rbac-at-scale https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-multi-tenancy-organizations-teams-rbac-at-scale Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform multi-tenancy rbac organizations Implement multi-tenancy in AAP 2.6 with organizations, teams, role-based access control, and resource isolation. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-network-automation-cisco-arista-juniper-multi-vendor https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-network-automation-cisco-arista-juniper-multi-vendor Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton ansible aap 2.6 ansible automation platform network automation cisco arista Automate network infrastructure with AAP 2.6. Configure Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Arista EOS, Juniper Junos, and multi-vendor environments. https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-new-collections-and-integrations https://www.ansiblepilot.com/articles/aap-2-6-new-collections-and-integrations Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Luca Berton aap 2.6 collections integrations networking cloud aiops Overview of new Ansible collections and strategic integrations in AAP 2.6 including networking, cloud, infrastructure, and AIOps domains.