Tag: ansible

Ansible: Task and Role Inclusions for Efficient Automation

Stop copy-pasting Ansible tasks across playbooks — use include_tasks, import_tasks, and roles to keep your automation DRY and maintainable.

Ansible vs. Terraform: Cloud Infrastructure Management

Ansible configures servers; Terraform provisions infrastructure — learn when to use each, how they overlap, and why you probably need both.

WordPress, Docker, NGINX, and MySQL via Ansible

Automate a full WordPress stack deployment — Docker, nginx, and MySQL — using Ansible playbooks instead of clicking through wizards.

DevOps Tools: Ansible vs. Puppet vs. Salt vs. Chef

Ansible, Puppet, Salt, and Chef all do configuration management — but they're very different. Pick the right one before you commit.

Optimizing Ansible for Faster Playbook Execution

Speed up Ansible playbooks with pipelining, forks, fact caching, and async tasks — stop watching the spinning wheel on every play.

Automating Docker via Ansible

Automate Docker container deployment with shell scripts, cron, and Ansible — stop SSHing in and restarting things by hand.