When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM MDT - Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM MDT
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM MDT Ansible is a configuration management tool that is part of every CI/CD, IaC, or DevOps toolbox. It is also valuable even if all you manage is your own laptop because it allows you to remember and automate tasks that you are repeatedly relearning. This class will teach you how to use Ansible and give you a playbook you can start using now. Our BOLT (Brief, Observe, Lab, Takeaway) format is a one hour quick start that will have you using something new in a flash! ## Objectives We will: - Understand the structure of an Ansible playbook - Author changes to customize a playbook to your needs - Use the playbook to begin managing a machine's configuration In this hands-on class, we’ll write a playbook to manage the configuration of the machine(s) you use every day. ## Bring - Your own [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in/) account - A machine with: * A microphone and browser that can join [Big Blue Button](https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/help/faq/what-are-the-minimum-requirements-for-bigbluebutton) * SSH with a [published key pair](https://gitlab.com/-/user_settings/ssh_keys) - Your questions and curiosity Meeting will start **15 minutes** prior to the event ## Value For Value - Pay what we ask: 256 mLTC, 128 uBTC, 32 mXMR, or 16 USD - Or, pay what you choose: pwyc@sofree.us - Our classes are always free-libre and never free-gratis. ## Stay Connected [Chat in Mattermost](https://mm.sofree.us/sfs303/channels/ansible-class-cm) — sign in with GitLab [Email the Captains](mailto:Captains@SoFree.Us) If you sign up for one of our events and your plans change, please change your RSVP. We prep things for you and we flag no-shows.