Complete Ansible Semaphore Tutorial: From Installation to Automation

Do you want to make server deployment easier? Consider Ansible Semaphore: An awesome project that provides a full GUI experience around Ansible, enabling you to take your automation game to the next level. In this video, Jay will show you how to install Ansible Semaphore, set it up, and more!

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⏰ TIME CODES
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Updated Shop (commission earned)
01:44 - Some basic information about our project
04:31 - Installing MariaDB
06:22 - Using mysql_secure_installation to secure mariadb
08:57 - Setting up a MySQL database for Ansible Semaphore
09:47 - Creating a database user for Semaphore
12:02 - Installing Ansible Semaphore
14:11 - Creating a config file for Semaphore
18:54 - Installing Ansible on Debian 12
19:20 - Running Semaphore from the shell
21:21 - Creating a Systemd unit for Semaphore
24:47 - Setting up a project in Semaphore
27:13 - Support message
27:46 - Creating a Production environment in Semaphore
28:37 - Creating an SSH key
31:10 - Setting up an Inventory, and a Task Template
32:29 - Configuring "sudoers" on the Ansible target
35:00 - Testing SSH connectivity between the server and target
36:52 - Adding a Playbook to our Git repository
38:50 - Installing NGINX
40:50 - Setting up NGINX as a proxy for Semaphore
44:51 - Setting up a TLS certificate for Semaphore with Let's Encrypt

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