# Bullhorn #118
###### tags: `bullhorn`

## Published 2023-09-30 06:20 UTC (no further changes accepted) https://mailchi.mp/redhat/the-bullhorn-118

*This week in Ansible Community*
*Issue #118, 2023-09-30 ([Past Issues](https://us19.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=56d874e027110e35dea0e03c1&id=d6635f5420))*

Welcome to [The Bullhorn](https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki/News#the-bullhorn), our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you're welcome to chat with us in the [Ansible Social room on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com), and mention [`newsbot`](https://matrix.to/#/@newsbot:ansible.im) to have your news item tagged for review for the next weekly issue!

## KEY DATES ⏱️

[cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) shared

> * 2023-09-30: [New Ansible Galaxy going live](https://www.ansible.com/blog/new-ansible-galaxy)
> * 2023-10-03: [DaWGs meeting](https://github.com/ansible/community/issues/678), 15:00 UTC
> * 2023-10-04: [Community WG meeting](https://github.com/ansible/community/issues/679), 18:00 UTC (propose topics [here](https://github.com/ansible-community/community-topics/issues))
> * 2023-10-05: [Infra config as Code office hours](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-config-as-code-office-hours-oct-5th-2023/398), 13:00 UTC
> * 2023-10-05: [Bullhorn #119 content deadline](https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki/News#the-bullhorn), 18:00 UTC
> * 2023-10-09: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.14.11 and 2.15.5
> * 2023-10-10: [ETA for Ansible 8.5.0 release](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/COLLECTIONS_8.html)
> * **2023-10-19: [Ansible Contributor Summit 2023.10](https://forum.ansible.com/pub/ansible-contributor-summit-durham-2023)**

## GENERAL NEWS UPDATES 🔈️

[Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) said

> Hi everyone! I have some exciting news to share and a request for your help. Back in March the Ansible Community Team at Red Hat announced that we were planning to launch a new website at `ansible.com` to coincide with the wider initiative to build a more robust web presence for the Ansible Community. Well, now we've got something to show you.
>
> We welcome you to take a look at [the new Ansible Community homepage and blog](https://ansible-community-website.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) and provide us with some early feedback. There is still work remaining to prepare `ansible.com` before we can launch and start using that domain. In the meantime we'd like to get your opinions and bugfixes so please [drop by the forum and find out how](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-homepage-and-blog-for-ansible-com/1172).
>
> Special shoutout to [Tina Yip](https://github.com/tiyiprh) for her outstanding work on the wireframe and awesome collaboration on the UX design! :tada:

[Leo](https://matrix.to/#/@leo:ansible.im) said

> Hi all! The Galaxy NG team is excited to announce that the [Next Generation of Ansible Galaxy is going live on September 30](https://www.ansible.com/blog/new-ansible-galaxy).
>
> The code switch to [ansible_ng](https://github.com/ansible/galaxy_ng) means that the [galaxy.ansible.com](https://galaxy.ansible.com) community will be using the latest code base and enhancements. Moving forward, this will enable the community to contribute and the platform to evolve faster, including new features such as hosting for execution environment images and a global search function.
>
> A few things have been streamlined, and you can review a features comparison table in the blog post above to see what has changed at the time of the launch.
>
> Join the [Ansible Community Forum](https://forum.ansible.com/) to [comment on the Galaxy NG public launch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-galaxy/1155) and to discuss any ideas about the project.

## MAJOR NEW RELEASES 🏆️

### AWX Project [↗](https://github.com/ansible/awx)

AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible.

[Lila Yasin](https://matrix.to/#/@lyasin:matrix.org) contributed

> Hi all,
>
> We're happy to announce that the next release of AWX, version 23.2.0 is now available!
> Some notable features include:
> * Add makefile target to load dev image into Kind
> * Added release notes for version 23.1.0
>
> In addition AWX Operator version 2.6.0 has also been released!
> Some notable features include:
> * Added pattern and max-length to secret names
>
> Please see the releases pages for more details: [AWX](https://github.com/ansible/awx/releases/tag/23.2.0), [Operator](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/releases/tag/2.6.0).
>
> The AWX Team

### Antsibull [↗](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull) 🐂

Tooling for building the `Ansible` package and collection documentation.

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared

> [antsibull-docs 2.4.0](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-docs/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v2-4-0) has been released with many new features and bugfixes. This release in particularly improves handling of other Sphinx builders than `html`.
>
> There will be a follow-up release after [Ansible Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/) switches to the new `galaxy_ng` codebase, which is scheduled for September 30th. That release will only adjust the URLs to Galaxy, except potentially bugfixes.

[Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed

> [antsibull 0.58.0](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull/blob/0.58.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v0-58-0) has been released with a fix for ansible's README and support for constraint files which make it easier to pin or avoid certain collection versions.

### DevTools [↗](https://github.com/ansible/vscode-ansible) ⛏️

Projects to make it easier to write and test Ansible Content. Includes [VScode extension](https://github.com/ansible/vscode-ansible), [language server](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-language-server), [ansible-lint](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-lint), [molecule](https://github.com/ansible-community/molecule), [ansible-navigator](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-navigator) and potentially other development goodies. To see what's planned, and how you can help checkout the [foundation-devtools project board](https://github.com/orgs/ansible/projects/86/views/4)

[Shatakshi](https://matrix.to/#/@shatakshiiii:matrix.org) said

> ansible-navigator [v3.5.0](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-navigator/releases/tag/v3.5.0) is out!!
> Some of the notable changes include:
>
> 1. Bug fixes for reliable usage of environment variables while pulling execution environment image.
> 2. Latest creator-ee updates.
> 3. Better usage of lint subcommand along with more tests for ansible-lint integration within navigator.
> and more...
>
> Please checkout the release notes for more details!

### Ansible-Core [↗](https://github.com/ansible/ansible) ⚡️

The `ansible-core` package contains the base engine and a small subset of modules and plugins. To see what's planned for the next release, look at the [`ansible-core` roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html).

[cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) contributed

> New release beta: [ansible-core 2.16.0b1](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-devel/c/Nds82CwETug)

### Ansible [↗](https://github.com/ansible-collections) 📦️

The `Ansible` package includes `ansible-core` and is a batteries-included package that provides a curated set of Ansible collections. See the [Ansible roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans.

[anwesha](https://matrix.to/#/@anwesha:ansible.im) contributed

> [Ansible 9.0.0 Alpha1 is out](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-9-0-0a1-pre-release/1175)! ❤️
>
> 💽 You can install it by running the following command or download the release tarball directly from [pypi](https://pypi.org/project/ansible/):
>
> ```
> $ python3 -m pip install ansible==9.0.0a1 --user
> ```
>
> ➡️ Check [Ansible 9 Porting Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_9.html) for more details!
>
> Join the new [Ansible Community Forum](https://forum.ansible.com/) to follow along and participate in all the release-related discussions and announcements. Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas and concerns in there. [Register here](https://forum.ansible.com/signup?) to join us!

## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠️

[Ranabir Chakraborty](https://matrix.to/#/@ridetotheroots:matrix.org) shared

> This October, [Ansible Middleware](https://github.com/ansible-middleware) is participating in the [Hacktoberfest 2023](https://hacktoberfest.com/), the global celebration of open source collaboration.
>
> **Ansible Middleware** is a suite of supported content that combines the power of Ansible automation with Red Hat’s Middleware portfolio. It allows organizations to meet their business demands and automate the installation, configuration, and management of Enterprise Middleware.
>
> **Ready to contribute?** Check out the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/ansible-middleware/keycloak/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md), and browse [Hacktoberfest Issues](https://github.com/search?q=org%3Aansible-middleware+state%3Aopen+label%3Ahacktoberfest&type=issues).
>
> **Questions?** Reach out via [email](mailto:[e-mail]), if you have any queries or need assistance.

## HELP WANTED 🙏

[samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) contributed

> [Hacktoberfest](https://hacktoberfest.com/) starts October 1st and the Ansible projects are participating. See the [list of open Hacktoberfest issues](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Aansible+user%3Aansible-community+label%3Ahacktoberfest+state%3Aopen&type=issues) and join the fun!

## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅

[cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) said

> ### Ansible Contributor Summit 2023.10
>
> Ansible Contributor Summit 2023.10 will be held on the first day of Sprints at [DjangoCon US 2023](https://2023.djangocon.us/) on **October 19**, where participants will be able to join both in-person (in **Durham, NC, USA**) and online. Please take a look at this [blog post](https://www.ansible.com/blog/ansible-contributor-summit-durham-2023) for details on proposing topics, registration, and more!

[Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) shared

> The Infra config as Code collection group will have a Public Office hours meeting on Oct 5th at 9am EST/1pm UTC. This meeting is held the first Thursday of every month. Details [here](https://github.com/redhat-cop/controller\_configuration/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aoffice\_hours).
>
> These collections are used to manage AAP Controller/AWX, Hub/GalaxyNG and build Execution Environments. If you have any questions that you want to ask, or topics to discuss, feel free to post them on the issue, or ask on the [Ansible Forum with the tag #infra-config-as-code](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/infra-config-as-code).

[cybette](https://matrix.to/#/@cybette:ansible.im) shared

> [Ansible Buenos Aires](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-buenos-aires/) will be having a meetup on Wednesday, Oct 11, to discuss Event-Driven Ansible, el Foro de la comunidad y Galaxy NG! [Check out the details and RSVP](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-buenos-aires/events/296344572).
>
> Join [Colorado Automates](https://www.meetup.com/colorado-automates/) in their meetup on Wednesday, Oct 18, with 2 presenters discussing how Ansible is speeding up their organization and partner organizations along with networking mixed in. [Details and RSVP](https://www.meetup.com/colorado-automates/events/296340635/).

## THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!

Have any questions you’d like to ask, or issues you’d like to see covered? Please ask in [#social:ansible.com](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com)! See you next time!