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technology

Ansible 101 - Retrieving Date and Time in Ansible

Customers often need to retrieve basic information while automating tasks with Ansible. One frequently requested piece of information is the current date and...

Transformation 101 - Why Open Source

An introduction to open source and my experiences

Transformation 101 - Intro to DevOps using TED Talks

A different approach to explaining DevOps to those that are not familiar with the idea.

Transformation 101 - Fast, Good and Cheap

Using some humor to introduce the classic Fast-Good-Cheap methodology.

DevOps 101 - Vagrant

Learn the basics of Vagrant, a powerful DevOps tool used for managing virtual machines

Install Ansible Automation Platform on OpenShift Local

The simple guide to get you started with Ansible Automation Platform on Openshift with just your laptop

VDI Best Practices

Recommendations for email, meetings, and general setup for maximizing VDI experience

Create completely offline Ansible Tower bundle installation

Prepare an offline Ansible Tower installation.

Ansible 101 - Linting

Using linting tools to ensure quality Ansible content.

Ansible 101 - Standards

Collection of Ansible standards based on my experience.

Install Ansible Tower on OpenShift 4.x on your Laptop

The simple guide to get you started with Ansible Tower on Openshift 4.x with just your laptop

Ansible 101 - Include vs Import

An explanation of importing vs. including roles, tasks and playbooks

Custom Themes with Marp

Create custom themes using the nice markdown presentation tool called Marp

Ansible 101 - Disable warning messages

A useful tip to disable warning messages that Ansible generates per-task.

Run ansible-playbook commands directly on Ansible Tower server

Learn how Ansible Tower uses virtual environments to manage the Python modules that you use.

photography

The Little Girl from Tunisia

My photos from visiting the beautiful country of Tunisia.

Capturing the Endangered Big Horn Sheep in Borrego Springs

Hiking along a sunset canyon with my camera in hand, I hope to find the elusive Big Horn Sheep.

Elite Firefighters at Coors Field with the Colorado Rockies

Elite firefighters carry the nation’s flags during a Colorado Rockies baseball game at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. And I was there to photograph it ...

The Fountains of Rome

Rome is one of my favourite cities to visit. It is rich with culture and history. It also has pastas, pizzas and espressos – all of which I cannot live witho...

The French and German Border

Explore one of the most fascinating cities that rests on the French and German border.

John Wadleigh