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🎊 Welcome to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025! The much-anticipated KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 is set to take place from 1-4 April 2025 in London.

Advanced Ansible and Jinja2 Ansible’s power lies in its ability to handle complex data structures with minimal code.

🌟 Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest 2025: A Must-Attend Event Mark your calendars for May 19-22, 2025, as Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest return to Boston, MA.

Introduction Virtual machine snapshots are a valuable tool in VMware environments, enabling administrators to create recovery points before making changes.

Introduction When working with Ansible playbooks, comparing two lists is a common task, especially for validating data consistency in automation workflows.

Welcome to the Ansible Contributor Summit at CfgMgmtCamp 2025 Date: February 5, 2025

Introduction CfgMgmtCamp 2025, the premier event for systems administrators, DevOps engineers, and Infrastructure as Code enthusiasts, is taking place in Ghent, Belgium, from February 3–5, 2025.

Introduction CfgMgmtCamp 2025, the premier event for systems administrators, DevOps engineers, and Infrastructure as Code enthusiasts, is taking place in Ghent, Belgium, from February 3–5, 2025.

Discover the Power of Open Source at FOSDEM 2025 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be attending FOSDEM 2025, the premier open-source software event, held on February 1–2, 2025, at the ULB Solbosch Campus in Brussels, Belgium.

Optimizing Nested Lists in Ansible Ansible, a powerful IT automation tool, often deals with complex data structures.

Introduction Ansible’s flexibility in automation often involves handling intricate data structures.

Introduction Handling JSON data is a common task in IT automation workflows.

Introduction Modern IT automation often requires handling complex JSON data, whether from APIs, configuration files, or dynamic inputs.

Introduction In the world of IT automation, JSON data manipulation is a common task.

Introduction Achieving the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification is a transformative step for IT professionals aiming to excel in Linux system administration and automation.

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Automating depmod Command with Ansible The depmod command in Linux is critical for generating module dependency information, stored in /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/modules.

Introduction In the realm of Ansible automation, managing variables effectively can save time and reduce errors.

Red Hat Leads the Pack in G2 Rankings Red Hat, a pioneer in open-source solutions, has once again secured top honors in G2’s peer-reviewed software rankings for 2024.

Watch on Pluralsight As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based solutions for development and testing, optimizing resource usage becomes paramount.

Dynamically constructing and managing data structures is a crucial skill in Ansible automation, especially for tasks that require flexible and reusable configurations.

Introduction When working with the Yum package manager using Ansible, it’s crucial to ensure tasks are idempotent and avoid triggering unnecessary reboots unless explicitly required.

Managing storage is a critical aspect of system administration, and the XFS filesystem is a popular choice due to its performance and scalability.

Understanding the Issue: Breaking Dependencies with Variable Changes Changing a primary variable in a configuration or script can unintentionally break dependent variables or components.

Managing Compliance Drift with Ansible In the fast-paced world of IT operations, maintaining configuration compliance is essential for securing systems and ensuring operational efficiency.