Luca Berton Attends Ansible London Meetup – November 21, 2024
On a brisk November evening, Luca Berton joined the vibrant Ansible London Meetup held at Dell’s office in Creechurch Place, a short stroll from Liverpool Street and Aldgate East stations. The event brought together a passionate group of Ansible enthusiasts, developers, and automation experts to exchange knowledge, share insights, and connect over their shared love for automation.
A Packed Agenda with Thought-Provoking Talks
The meetup kicked off at 6:30 PM, following an hour of networking and refreshments. The evening featured an exciting lineup of talks:
Let’s Use RAG for Ansible Coding!
Presented by Benoît Fabre, this talk explored the potential of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques in Ansible development. By injecting custom repositories as context into LLMs, Benoît demonstrated how developers could enhance documentation and testing while improving accuracy and efficiency.Infrastructure as Code – VPS Provisioning on Hetzner Cloud
Daniel Brennand delivered a hands-on demo showcasing how to provision VPS on Hetzner Cloud using Ansible. This included utilizing the dynamic inventory plugin from thehetzner.hcloudcollection, making it an insightful session for developers seeking streamlined VPS management.Achieving Compliance Through Ansible-Lockdown
Mark Bolwell shared practical advice on achieving OS baseline compliance using Ansible. He highlighted the importance of audit and remediation processes and presented a concise demo that demonstrated the steps involved in building compliant systems.
Networking and Refreshments
The meetup wasn’t just about talks—it was also a chance for attendees to mingle, share ideas, and enjoy pizza and drinks. Organizers made sure there was enough pizza for everyone this time, making the evening as satisfying as it was informative.
Future-Focused Discussions
Luca, along with other attendees, engaged in discussions about the future of Ansible and the importance of events like these. The call for speakers emphasized the collaborative spirit of the community, with requests for future talks ranging from configuration management to integrating AI in automation workflows.
A Valuable Gathering
Luca described the event as an inspiring experience that underscored the strength of the Ansible community in fostering innovation and sharing expertise. With a mix of technical insights, real-world demos, and casual networking, the Ansible London Meetup proved to be an unmissable event for anyone passionate about automation.
Mark your calendars for the next event, and as Luca would say, “Let’s automate more!”
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