How To Automate Jenkins Setup with Docker and Jenkins Configuration as Code

October 7, 2020
Docker
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Jenkins uses a pluggable architecture to provide most of its functionality. JCasC makes use of the Configuration as Code plugin, which allows you to define the desired state of your Jenkins configuration as one or more YAML file(s), eliminating the need for the setup wizard. In this tutorial, you will automate the installation and configuration of Jenkins using Docker and the Jenkins Configuration as Code (JCasC) method.

Comment installer et configurer Ansible sur Ubuntu 20.04

October 6, 2020
Linux
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Les systèmes de gestion de la configuration sont conçus pour rationaliser le processus de contrôle d’un grand nombre de serveurs, pour les administrateurs et les équipes opérationnelles. Ils vous permettent de contrôler de nombreux systèmes différents de manière automatisée à…

How To Define and Use Handlers in Ansible Playbooks

October 5, 2020
Linux
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In a nutshell, handlers are special tasks that only get executed when triggered via the notify directive. Handlers are executed at the end of the play, once all tasks are finished. In Ansible, handlers are typically used to start, reload, restart, and stop services. In this guide, learn more about how to define and use handlers in Ansible playbooks.

Infrastructure as Code Explained

September 20, 2020
Devops
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In this article, we define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and explain the benefits of IaC in development and deployment workflows. We also start to learn about Terraform’s role in the IaC workflow and understand “what is ‘state’?” in IaC.

SaltStack Infrastructure: Creating Salt States for MySQL Database Servers

September 18, 2020
Linux
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In this guide, we will change our focus to create states that will install and manage our MySQL database servers in each of our environments. This article will cover the basic installation and setup of MySQL.

Automated Provisioning of the cloud provider Cloud Servers with Salt Cloud on Ubuntu 12.04

September 15, 2020
Linux
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This tutorial aims to provide the reader with a simplified, basic setup of an operable Salt Cloud master server. Users can then use this employ to automate the process of creating 1, 2 or a fleet of cloud servers.

How To Test Your Ansible Deployment with InSpec and Kitchen

September 6, 2020
Devops
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InSpec is an open-source auditing and automated testing framework used to describe and test for regulatory concerns, recommendations, or requirements. It is designed to be human-readable and platform-agnostic. In this tutorial, you’ll write tests for your Ansible playbooks running on a the cloud provider Ubuntu 18.04 Droplet. You’ll use Kitchen as the test-runner and InSpec for writing the tests. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to test your Ansible playbook deployment.

Blueprint: How Ghost Migrated From Dedicated Servers to the cloud provider

August 31, 2020
Linux
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This the cloud provider Blueprint article was written by Sebastian Gierlinger, a Senior DevOps Engineer at Ghost. It covers the steps that were taken to migrate the Ghost(Pro) infrastructure from dedicated servers to cloud servers. In each step, Sebastian will discuss the challenges that were faced, how each challenge was solved, and why each solution was chosen. He’ll also provide links to relevant resources that he found to be helpful.

An Introduction to Configuration Management

August 27, 2020
Tutorials
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As a broader subject, configuration management (CM) refers to the process of systematically handling changes to a system in a way that allows the system to maintain integrity over time. In this tutorial, we will discuss how configuration management works for servers, and what to consider when choosing a tool for building your configuration management infrastructure.

How to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up LEMP on Ubuntu 18.04

August 21, 2020
Linux
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This guide explains how to use Ansible to automate the steps contained in our guide on How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL and PHP (LEMP) on Ubuntu 18.04. The LEMP software stack is a group of software that can be used to serve dynamic web pages and web applications. This is an acronym that describes a Linux operating system, with an Nginx (pronounced like “Engine-X”) web server. The backend data is stored in the MySQL database and the dynamic processing is handled by PHP.

How To Automate Jenkins Setup with Docker and Jenkins Configuration as Code

Comment installer et configurer Ansible sur Ubuntu 20.04

How To Define and Use Handlers in Ansible Playbooks

SaltStack Infrastructure: Creating Salt States for MySQL Database Servers

Automated Provisioning of the cloud provider Cloud Servers with Salt Cloud on Ubuntu 12.04

How To Test Your Ansible Deployment with InSpec and Kitchen

Blueprint: How Ghost Migrated From Dedicated Servers to the cloud provider

An Introduction to Configuration Management

How to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up LEMP on Ubuntu 18.04

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How To Automate Jenkins Setup with Docker and Jenkins Configuration as Code

Comment installer et configurer Ansible sur Ubuntu 20.04

How To Define and Use Handlers in Ansible Playbooks

Infrastructure as Code Explained

SaltStack Infrastructure: Creating Salt States for MySQL Database Servers

Automated Provisioning of the cloud provider Cloud Servers with Salt Cloud on Ubuntu 12.04

How To Test Your Ansible Deployment with InSpec and Kitchen

Blueprint: How Ghost Migrated From Dedicated Servers to the cloud provider

An Introduction to Configuration Management

How to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up LEMP on Ubuntu 18.04

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