Introduction
The Ansible Community Day in Berlin 2023 provided an excellent platform for enthusiasts to gather and share their experiences. We had the pleasure of chatting with David Forster, a Site Reliability Engineer originally from the UK, who recently moved to Finland. David's journey with Ansible and his insights into its future shed light on the dynamic landscape of automation.
David Forster
David Forster's journey into the world of Ansible is a testament to the tool's universal appeal. Originally from the UK, David moved to Finland and joined RELEX Solutions as a Site Reliability Engineer. In his role, he harnesses Ansible's capabilities to automate Red Hat servers, Storage Grid, and ONTAP. With a year and a half of experience under his belt, David has quickly become a valuable member of the Ansible community.
Learning from the Community
During our conversation, David shared how he stumbled upon Ansible video content created by our host, Luca Berton. While he couldn't recall specific details, he mentioned that Luca's videos had been instrumental during his early Ansible learning stages. Topics like Ansible inventories and groupings left a lasting impression, providing him with foundational knowledge.
The Future of Ansible: Event-Driven Automation
David's interest in Ansible's future aligns with the growing trend of event-driven automation, particularly the concept of Ansible rulebooks. While he's experimented with them in a local Playbook environment, he expressed a strong desire to delve deeper into this exciting area of automation. The potential for event-driven Ansible automation to revolutionize workflows and enhance efficiency is a captivating prospect.
Interview
Luca Berton: Hi friends, this is Luca. I'm here with a new friend, David. So please introduce yourself.
David Forster: Hi, I'm David. I'm originally from the UK. Moved from the UK to Finland about a year and a half ago as I joined RELEX Solutions as a Site Reliability Engineer. Um, I'm using Ansible to automate our Red Hat servers and, Storage Grid and ONTAP.
Um, been using Ansible for, yeah, about a year and a half now.
Luca Berton: That is so great, and he was sharing with me in front of a coffee that somehow you learned something from my video, and I'm really curious, what was the best part and what can I improve?
David Forster: So I, I guess in my early stages of Ansible, I would have come across your videos.
I recognized you when you came up on the stage