Ansible Automation Platform ( AAP )
AAP is a powerful and open-source automation platform that consists of two key components: the Automation Controller (AWX) and the Ansible Automation Hub (Galaxy NG).
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High-end Developer Laptop
An advanced developer laptop running Ubuntu 22.04 serves as the foundation for the local development environment. Its capabilities empower engineers to tackle demanding tasks efficiently.
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Open, unless
An open approach facilitates the reuse of ideas and code, not only within projects but even across different organizations.
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Site Reliability Engineering
Fundamental transformation of IT service delivery and management: Technical Application Management (TAM) becomes a software discipline.
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Development Environment
Experience unparalleled flexibility and productivity through local development, a reality realized by embracing the the “open, unless” approach.
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Ansible Galaxy
Galaxy is a central place for discovering and sharing Ansible content.
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Automation Maturity Levels
Explore the six maturity levels of automation, each building upon the other like interconnected LEGO blocks. From Infrastructure-as-Code with Ansible as the foundation, to advanced stages like Configuration-as-Code, Policy-as-Code, Code Pipelines, Orchestration (K8s), and Event-Driven Automation.
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Vagrant
Vagrant provides a user-friendly platform for creating and managing simple local development environments, streamlining the setup process.
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Vagrant Cloud
C2 Platform images for LXD, VirtualBox with Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux and Windows 2022 Server.
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LXD
Lightweight and agile, LXD offers swift virtualization of VMs, combining the benefits of traditional VMs with the agility of Docker containers.
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Ansible Projects
Ansible Inventory, Ansible Collection, Ansible Role, and Ansible Execution Environment are different types of projects related to Ansible. This section provides an overview of each project type and their significance in the Ansible ecosystem.
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Reference Implementations
Unlock the power of the development environment and create fully integrated, comprehensive systems. With a few simple commands you can explore for example the automation driving deployment and management of a GIS Platform at Rijkswaterstaat (RWS).
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Automation
At the heart of modern IT practices, automation is key to unlocking the full potential of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). It goes beyond simply streamlining tasks; it’s the cornerstone that ensures efficiency, scalability, and resilience within any IT ecosystem.
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VirtualBox
In cases where LXD is not feasible, VirtualBox offers a reliable alternative. It provides pre-configured VM images, including options for Microsoft Windows targets, ensuring compatibility across diverse environments.
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Ansible Automation Platform
A comprehensive open-source solution for IT automation, orchestration, and governance.
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Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code offers a rich set of features, including syntax highlighting, linting, debugging, Git integration, and an extensive range of extensions. These capabilities simplify tasks such as playbook creation and inventory management.
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Engineering vs Operating
Operating Ansible, developing roles and collections Ansible and using Ansible for ad-hoc tasks are separate disciplines.
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GitLab Ultimate
Unlimited and unrestricted usage of an advanced software development platform for all disciplines, from version control to project management and CI/CD workloads.
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Documentation
Clear and comprehensive documentation that fosters collaboration and optimizes automation projects.