An Introduction to Web Server Provisioning: Configure and Set Up Your AWS VM Automatically Using Ansible
In this article, we will explore ways to automate the configuration of our Cloud VM. Setting up our machine in the Cloud can quite be a pain in the ass, especially if it’s done manually. Today, we will see how we can use Ansible to automate the configuration process so that it can be done in a single command. This is going to be especially useful for developers who wish to automate their deployment process in order to accelerate shipping high-quality software.
Software engineers are nowadays adopting more agile methods for shipping software. The reason for that is the better quality of software due to the increasing number of production builds. When a fully working version of a web application is deployed on a regular basis, it becomes easier:
- for developers to spot bugs and resolve them
- for product managers to introduce changes in the application functionalities, and become very flexible when it comes to developing or eliminating features
The production cycles are becoming shorter which will enable more feedback from the clients, the users and the market in general. This constant feedback will ensure that the final product is market-fit.
