Ansible London 2024 Meetup Recap by Luca Berton

On September 23rd, 2024, I had the honor of presenting at the Ansible London Meetup, held at Dell Technologies in London. This was not just another talk for me but a fantastic opportunity to connect with the vibrant community of Ansible enthusiasts and professionals in one of the most iconic tech hubs in the world. Here’s a recap of the event and some highlights from the presentations and other activities.

Key Highlights:

1. Luca Berton’s Presentation — From Zero to Hero: Luca Berton, a notable figure in the Ansible ecosystem, presented an inspiring talk on “How to Build the Ansible Pilot Community”. His session took attendees through his journey of creating a thriving open-source community, discussing challenges and the strategies used to engage and grow community participation. He shared best practices on fostering collaboration and sustaining an open-source project. This session was a central highlight of the evening​​.
2. Automation Tools and Features: The event also covered updates on Ansible DevTools, focusing on tools like the Ansible VS Code extension and GitHub Actions for testing automation. These tools are designed to streamline the automation development process, providing features such as syntax highlighting, live validation, and automated changelog publishing. The community was particularly…