Ansible Inventory and Collection Projects
Structure, organize your Ansible content in Inventory, Collection projects / repositories.
Category: Guideline
Securely Accessing Ansible Vault in Development
Guideline for securely accessing Ansible Vault during development without storing passwords in plain files, using environment variables and scripts.
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Managing Dictionary Merging in C2 Platform Ansible Projects
Best practices for utilizing dictionary merging in C2 Ansible inventory projects.
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What is Docker-in-docker ( DinD )?
Docker-in-Docker (DinD) is a common technique used in GitLab CI/CD pipelines on Kubernetes to run Docker commands within Docker containers.
Story Points and Velocity in Ansible Projects with Scrum and Jira
Guideline for accurate story points (SP) and velocity measurement in Scrum-based Ansible projects using Jira, focusing on business value from automation content.
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Group-based Environments
Organize your Ansible inventory and variables for different environments.
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Automating RHEL Registration and Subscription
Automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) registration and subscription in C2 Platform development environments using Vagrant for seamless access to Red Hat resources.
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Semantic Sprints ( SemSprint )
Consistent and meaningful naming of sprints, like SemVer.
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Slashes vs Backslashes When Targeting MS Windows Hosts
When targeting MS Windows hosts, use slashes for all paths. Convert to backslashes only if necessary.
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Managing Secrets with Ansible Vault in AAP / AWX
Guidance on managing secrets using Ansible Vault in Ansible projects, with a focus on Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and AWX.
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Vagrant Sync Folders
Learn how to effortlessly synchronize a folder from your host machine to the guest machine.
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Variable prefix
Prefix variable names with role or project prefix.
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Avoid Hardcoding Download URLs and Paths in Tasks
Guidelines and examples on how to make Ansible flexible and easy to use.
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Definition of Done ( DoD )
Establishing Effective DoD Criteria for Ansible Projects.
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Local Stuff
Ansible configuration that should be local and ignored by Git.
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Enhancing Ansible Playbooks with Tags
Implement a structured tagging system in Ansible playbooks to increase task flexibility, enhance maintainability, and improve reusability, thus optimizing both development and operational efficiency.
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Branching and Merging Strategy
Guidelines for implementing branching and merging policies in GitOps pipelines for Ansible inventory projects to promote changes across environments.
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Clone script
Automate setup of the development environment with multiple Git repositories.
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Using GitLab Runner as Ansible Control Node
Guideline for using GitLab Runner as an Ansible control node when Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) is unavailable.
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Lazy naming convention
Naming with the least amount of keystrokes.
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Ansible Guideline: Using Internal Roles
This guideline is tailored for teams that are relatively new to Ansible and wish to gain experience by using internal roles.