Exciting Updates in the Ansible World: Core, Community, AWX, and DevTools
Hi friends! We have a lot of exciting news from our favorite automation tool, Ansible. If you're not familiar with it, Ansible originated in the Bull City, Durham. Long story short, everything is summarized in the latest newsletter, but today we’ll dive into the new Ansible Core, the Ansible Community package, the new AWX Operator package, and the Ansible DevTools aimed at creating a wonderful developer experience.
Ansible Core 2.17.1
Let's start with the meaty part. The Ansible Core is getting an update to release 2.17.1. This update has been eagerly discussed, and there are many exciting features to look forward to. One of the most notable improvements is the ability to run Ansible as a non-root user. This update brings a polished interface that visualizes many underlying processes, providing a solid foundation for all your projects.
Ansible Community Package 10.0
As usual, a new community package is also being released. Version 10.0 includes numerous bug fixes and is set to be released today, June 18, 2024. This package ensures that the community-driven modules and plugins are up-to-date and reliable for all users.
AWX Operator 2.19
Additionally, the AWX Operator package is receiving an update to version 2.19. The AWX Operator streamlines the installation and management of AWX, the open-source version of Ansible Tower, making it easier to deploy and manage your automation infrastructure.
Ansible DevTools
One significant announcement is the Ansible DevTools project. Developing Ansible content can sometimes be daunting, and ensuring all the necessary tools are installed on your workstation can be challenging. The Ansible DevTools project, available via PIP, serves as an umbrella for all your favorite tools, including Ansible Binder, Ansible Core, Creator, Dev Environment, and more. This package is a must-have for developers creating Ansible content, providing a more streamlined and integrated developer experience.
The motivation behind this project was to address the previously fragmented developer experience. The project's status is publicly available on the board, where you can check progress, suggest improvements, and report bugs.
Collections Updates
The newsletter also highlights updates to various collections. For instance, the community.network collection and the new Ansible Podman collection have received upgrades. Discussions are ongoing about