diff --git a/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-02.md b/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-02.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..07dc698f --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-02.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: Re-evaluating old tools +date: 2024-05-02 +permalink: archive/2024/05/02/re-evaluating-old-tools +tags: + - software-development + - devops + - ansible +cta: ~ +snippet: | + Today, I gave Ansible a spin again after not using it for a while. +--- + +It's been a while since I used Ansible. + +I used it for automating infrastructure and deploying applications. + +[I gave a talk about it][talk] on several occasions, including remotely for the Ansible London meetup during COVID. + +I haven't had to use it recently but, today, I [brought it back][commit] out of my toolkit. + +I was reviewing how I manage my website's configuration and files and Ansible seemed to be a perfect choice. + +The files need to be uploaded to the server and, to handle redirects, I also have a custom NGINX virtual host configuration that needs to be uploaded if I change it and the NGINX service reloaded. + +Ansible is a great tool for this type of task and, just because it's a tool I haven't used it for a while, that doesn't mean I can't re-evaluate it and see if fits my current requirements. + +It's still in my toolkit, just in case I need it. + +[commit]: https://github.com/opdavies/oliverdavies.uk/commit/cd6575c6fcc091a0b7c98b6985b3a92b85e279e3 +[talk]: {{site.url}}/talks/deploying-php-ansible-ansistrano