I’ve been tinkering with automation utilities since the beginning of the year, and have gradually plummeted down the slippery slope of YAML configs and trigger-action rules. And I don’t just mean the ...

I've written about and trained folks on various DevOps tools through the years, and although they're awesome, it's obvious that most of them are designed from the mind of a developer. There's nothing ...

I'm writing some playbooks to set up an XMPP server and that requires a couple of DNS entries. I have my playbook working on Route 53, but I'd like to make this usable for people who might not be ...

I've written about and trained folks on various DevOps tools through the years, and although they're awesome, it's obvious that most of them are designed from the mind of a developer. There's nothing ...

Software developers are often called upon to implement the logic required by IaC platforms, such as Terraform and Ansible. But to properly write the YAML, JSON or DSL file that will spin up Docker ...

Anisble lets you automate your IT tasks directly. If you are looking to install Ansible on your Windows computer, you require a specific approach as it doesn’t run natively. This guide walks you ...

This how-to shows how to use free Ansible software to automate configuration of Cisco routers and links to other Ansible modules that apply to other vendors' gear and support other functionality ...

Many IT teams are moving towards software development standards that improve communication between developers and software users – DevOps tools are usually needed to make these changes. In this ...

Ansible and Jenkins offer features that support a DevOps approach to delivering quality software, but the products are geared toward different use cases. See how the DevOps tools' features compare.