Introduction
Yesterday (20th September 2023), I attended and presented the highly anticipated Ansible Community Day in Berlin, and it did not disappoint. The event was a delightful blend of tech talks, networking, and community bonding, making it a memorable experience for attendees. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the highlights and experiences of this event.
The Perfect Venue
The Ansible Community Day took place at the C-base, one of the oldest hackerspaces in Berlin, nestled along the picturesque Spree River. The event’s location provided a unique and relaxed atmosphere, complete with a garden where attendees could unwind and connect with fellow enthusiasts. The C-base team’s warm hospitality added to the overall positive experience, making everyone feel welcome.
Impressions
As any tech-savvy individual knows, documenting experiences through photos is a must. The event offered plenty of photo-worthy moments, and attendees, including myself, captured some of the event’s highlights to share with the broader community.
Insightful Talks
A community day is only as good as its content, and this year’s Ansible Community Day delivered on that front. The agenda, available on the newly established Ansible forums, was packed with insightful talks delivered by industry experts. Here’s a glimpse of some of the standout presentations:
- Welcome to Ansible Community Day by Carol Chen
- Ansible Community Strategy 2023: The Half-Year Update by Greg Sutcliffe
- Automation Good Practices by Eric Lavarde and Moritz Schoenwetter
- Migrating from AWX/Ansible Tower to Ansible Controller using Config as Code approach by Silvio Perez Torres, Ivan Aragones Muniesa, Adonis García Castro
- Enhancing Ansible Open Source Projects with Steampunk Spotter by Anže Luzar and Nejc Slabe
- Ansible in a Devcontainer: entire arista.avd ecosystem in a sealed bottle by Petr Ankudinov and Patrick Mathy
- From Zero to Hero: How to build the Ansible Pilot Community by Luca Berton
- Ansible — The hard way by Daniel Schier
- AaaS — Automation as a Service by Eric Lavarde and Moritz Schoenwetter
Personally, I found the discussions on “Ansible Good Practices” and the “Ansible in a Devcontainer: entire arista.avd ecosystem” particularly fascinating, shedding light on innovative approaches and strategies within the Ansible ecosystem