--- title: Best Ansible posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Ansible posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/ansible/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/ansible/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Ansible posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Ansible posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Ansible — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/over-engineering-my-homelab-so-i-don-t-pay-cloud-providers-ywplwxpr0 "Over engineering my homelab so I don't pay cloud providers") Article Hacker News · 1y Over engineering my homelab so I don't pay cloud providers A detailed guide on setting up a home virtualization environment using Proxmox Virtual Environment on encrypted Debian, with full automation through Ansible playbooks. The author migrates from cloud VPS to a local mini PC setup, implementing disk encryption, bridged networking, and infrastructure-as-code practices to create a flexible homelab for experimenting with Kubernetes while maintaining production service stability. 111 12 2. 2 [](/posts/squirrel-servers-manager-easily-manage-your-servers-containers-y1pdba7ka "Squirrel Servers Manager: Easily Manage your Servers & Containers") Article Noted · 2y Squirrel Servers Manager: Easily Manage your Servers & Containers Squirrel Servers Manager (SSM) is a user-friendly, self-hosted solution for managing servers and containers with tools like Ansible, Docker, and Proxmox. It is ideal for both developers and non-technical users, offering comprehensive features such as performance monitoring, configuration management, and automation. The project is free, open-source, and perfect for homelab environments. Contributors and testers are welcome to join and help enhance the project. 41 2 3. 3 [](/posts/autobase-2-5-0-released-rji6cf5ws "Autobase 2.5.0 released") Article PostgreSQL · 46w Autobase 2.5.0 released Autobase 2.5.0 introduces Expert Mode to its UI, enabling advanced cluster configuration options for experienced users. Key features include a YAML editor for custom parameters, updated cloud provider pricing and instance specifications (Hetzner ARM instances, 4th-gen Intel on AWS/GCP), configurable IOPS and throughput for AWS EBS volumes, and Ansible 12 compatibility. Autobase is an open-source tool for deploying and managing highly available PostgreSQL clusters, automating tasks like deployment, failover, backups, and scaling without requiring deep DBA expertise. 36 1 4. 4 [](/posts/do-these-5-ansible-projects-devops-job-guaranteed-md3rfotv7 "Do These 5 Ansible Projects — DevOps Job Guaranteed") Article Faun · 1y Do These 5 Ansible Projects — DevOps Job Guaranteed The post outlines five Ansible projects that can enhance the skills of someone pursuing a DevOps role. It describes real-life scenarios ranging from setting up a workstation to managing Docker containers and building scalable web platforms with CI/CD. Each project increases in complexity and offers practical implementations to build a portfolio, focusing on automation, security, and integration of tools like Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. 34 5. 5 [](/posts/hands-on-automation-with-ansible-gtee8vdg5 "Hands on Automation with Ansible") Article Faun · 1y Hands on Automation with Ansible A practical guide to setting up a 2-node Ansible lab environment using VirtualBox with Kali Linux as the control node and Ubuntu Server as the managed node. Covers installation, SSH configuration, inventory creation, and running a sample playbook that installs and configures Apache web server. Demonstrates Ansible's agentless architecture and YAML-based automation capabilities in an isolated testing environment. 25 6. 6 [](/posts/automation-with-ansible-awx-step-by-step-guide--60laaoct1 "Automation with Ansible AWX [Step-by-Step Guide]") Article Spacelift · 1y Automation with Ansible AWX \[Step-by-Step Guide\] Ansible AWX is an open-source web-based interface for Ansible automation that provides a centralized dashboard for managing playbooks, inventories, credentials, and job templates. The guide covers AWX's key features including role-based access control, job scheduling, and notifications, while explaining its relationship to Red Hat's Ansible Automation Platform. It provides a comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough of setting up AWX using Docker Compose, creating inventories and projects, configuring SSH credentials, building job templates, and executing playbooks to automate Nginx installation on Ubuntu servers. 21 7. 7 [](/posts/22-linux-books-for-25-this-humble-bundle-is-absurdly-good-value-5rerhcjoj "22 Linux Books for $25: This Humble Bundle Is Absurdly Good Value") Article It's Foss · 48w 22 Linux Books for $25: This Humble Bundle Is Absurdly Good Value Humble Bundle is offering 22 Linux technical books from Apress and Springer for $25, covering topics from beginner system administration to advanced Kubernetes orchestration, ARM64 debugging, and embedded Linux development. The collection includes the complete 'Zero to SysAdmin' trilogy, multiple Kubernetes guides, systemd administration, assembly language programming, and certification study materials. All books are DRM-free in PDF and ePub formats, with proceeds supporting Room to Read's literacy programs. The deal expires November 24, 2025. 21 8 8. 8 [](/posts/autobase-2-3-0-released-gfltobpqh "Autobase 2.3.0 released") Article PostgreSQL · 1y Autobase 2.3.0 released Autobase 2.3.0 introduces dark theme for the console UI, ability to import existing PostgreSQL clusters, export functionality to Ansible inventory, refactored Ansible Collection integration, and AWS Network Load Balancer support. This open-source DBaaS platform simplifies PostgreSQL cluster deployment and management with automated operations including failover, backups, and scaling. 17 2 9. 9 [](/posts/top-7-ansible-tower-automation-controller-alternatives-x77ryszax "Top 7 Ansible Tower / Automation Controller Alternatives") Article Spacelift · 2y Top 7 Ansible Tower / Automation Controller Alternatives Searching for the best alternatives to Ansible Tower, also known as Ansible Automation Controller, can help you find more cost-effective and customizable solutions for configuration management. This post evaluates seven significant alternatives, including Spacelift, AWX, Rundeck, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Semaphore UI. Each alternative provides different advantages in pricing, functionality, and integration capabilities, making them suitable for various organizational needs. 18 1 10. 10 [](/posts/how-to-implement-ansible-automation-workflows-l6a2u0wlj "How to Implement Ansible Automation Workflows") Article Spacelift · 1y How to Implement Ansible Automation Workflows Ansible automation workflows can be implemented through four main approaches: using a remote server (traditional but limited), generic CI/CD pipelines (standardized with better testing), Ansible Automation Platform/AWX (specialized tools with UI and scheduling), or infrastructure orchestration platforms like Spacelift (multi-tool support with advanced observability). Each approach has trade-offs between complexity, cost, features, and scalability. Modern implementations favor CI/CD integration or specialized platforms for better automation, testing, and visibility compared to manual server-based approaches. 17 1 11. 11 [](/posts/ansible-register-how-to-store-and-reuse-task-output-qwm44liri "Ansible Register: How to Store and Reuse Task Output") Article Spacelift · 1y Ansible Register: How to Store and Reuse Task Output Ansible register variables capture task output for reuse in later playbook steps, enabling dynamic decision-making and conditional execution. The register keyword stores command results including stdout, stderr, and return codes in structured variables. Common use cases include debugging command outputs, implementing conditional logic based on system state, and processing data in loops. Best practices emphasize descriptive naming, selective usage, and proper error handling with ignore\_errors. 14 12. 12 [](/posts/kubernetes-sigs-kubespray-deploy-a-production-ready-kubernetes-cluster-k3520udqm "kubernetes-sigs/kubespray: Deploy a Production Ready Kubernetes Cluster") Article Community Picks · 1y kubernetes-sigs/kubespray: Deploy a Production Ready Kubernetes Cluster Kubespray is a tool for deploying production-ready Kubernetes clusters on various cloud platforms and bare metal environments. It supports high availability and customizable network plugins, along with most popular Linux distributions. To use Kubespray, Docker must be installed, and Ansible can be used for provisioning. The guide provides instructions for setup, supported storage and network plugins, and system requirements. 14 13. 13 [](/posts/how-to-automate-proxmox-virtual-machine-configuration-with-netbox-and-ansible-awx-tower-automation-p-y3ocv4x77 "How to Automate Proxmox Virtual Machine Configuration with NetBox and Ansible AWX/Tower/Automation Platform (AAP)") Article NetBox Labs · 2y How to Automate Proxmox Virtual Machine Configuration with NetBox and Ansible AWX/Tower/Automation Platform (AAP) NetBox is a popular Network Source of Truth (NSoT) that can be integrated with Proxmox to automate and manage virtual machine (VM) states using Ansible AWX/Tower/Automation Platform (AAP). This integration leverages event-driven automation with webhooks and event rules in NetBox to trigger automated actions in Proxmox using predefined Ansible playbooks. Version 1.1.0 of netbox-proxmox-automation facilitates this setup, requiring a running AWX instance, defined projects, credentials, and job templates. Users must configure necessary scripts and settings to ensure seamless automation. 14 14. 14 [](/posts/how-to-integrate-security-into-ansible--ndb9eimpt "How To Integrate Security Into Ansible? 🔒") Article Faun · 1y How To Integrate Security Into Ansible? 🔒 Integrating security into Ansible is straightforward and can be enjoyable. Key methods include using SSH keys for secure connections, managing user permissions with Ansible modules, encrypting sensitive information with Ansible Vault, configuring firewall rules, and ensuring regular package updates. These practices enhance security while maintaining efficiency in managing infrastructure. 13 15. 15 [](/posts/how-to-use-ansible-for-devops-hands-on-tutorial-kvrclyqcn "How to Use Ansible For DevOps? Hands-On Tutorial") Article Spacelift · 2y How to Use Ansible For DevOps? Hands-On Tutorial Ansible is a powerful automation tool used in DevOps for managing infrastructure and configurations. This hands-on tutorial covers the basics of Ansible, including its agentless architecture, YAML-based playbooks, and integration with DevOps pipelines. Specific examples include setting up SSH access, using dynamic inventory, provisioning EC2 instances, and configuring the Apache web server. GitHub Actions are utilized to automate playbook runs, ensuring consistent and quick deployment with minimal manual intervention. 12 1 16. 16 [](/posts/we-have-been-writing-ansible-tasks-wrong-a6kpi2ses "We have been writing Ansible tasks wrong") Article Planet Python · 2y We have been writing Ansible tasks wrong The author discusses a preference for writing Ansible tasks in a way that resembles Python code due to its procedural clarity. They explore how Ansible’s declarative nature can still benefit from programming language constructs like if-else, loops, and exception handling. 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