# The Bullhorn #171 - Ansible Newsletter **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** in-person-event, collections\ **Created:** [January 31, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-171-ansible-newsletter/39947 "2025-01-31T17:30:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![samccann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/samccann/32/18_2.png) [@samccann](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samccann)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-171-ansible-newsletter/39947/1 "2025-01-31T17:30:51Z")
![bullhorn-red](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/2X/e/edbf91c1249038dcd689b4fdc2bbe45d307201f8.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #171, 2025-01-31 ([Past Issues](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17))_ Welcome to [The Bullhorn](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17), 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! ## General news updates 🔈 ### Ansible survey results [gundalow](https://matrix.to/#/@gundalow:ansible.im) contributed > Hey folks, the [Survey Results have been published](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-survey-2024-analysis-results/39904), massive thanks to the **1,117** of you that took the time to share your views! ### How to become a code contributor [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said > HOWTO: Want to become a code contributor to modules in nsible collections? There’s a [comprehensive learning path](https://forum.ansible.com/t/want-to-become-a-code-contributor-to-modules-in-ansible-collections-read-on/39896) we’ve created for you on the forum. Share your feedback in comments! ## Major new releases 🏆 ### 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). #### ansible-core 2.17.8 [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.17.8 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.17.8](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-17-8/39865) #### ansible-core 2.18.2 [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said > New Release: ansible-core v2.18.2 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.18.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-2/39866) ### Ansible Community Package [↗](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. #### Ansible 11.2.0 [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > Ansible 11.2.0 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 11.2.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/39893) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==11.2.0 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/11.2.0/11/CHANGELOG-v11.md](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/11.2.0/11/CHANGELOG-v11.md)) and Ansible 11 Porting Guide ([Ansible 11 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_11.html)) for more details! ## Collection updates 🪄 ### Certified collections [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) contributed > Certified collections updated this week: > > - [cisco.meraki 2.20.5](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cisco/meraki) > - [ansible.eda 2.4.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/eda) > - [cisco.ios 9.1.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cisco/ios) > - [infoblox.nios\_modules 1.8.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/infoblox/nios_modules) > - [ansible.controller 4.6.7](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ansible/controller) ### community.routeros [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) shared > community.routeros 3.3.0 ([community.routeros/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.routeros · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.routeros/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v3-3-0)) is out with new features for the API modules. ### community.general [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > community.general 10.3.0 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-10 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-10/CHANGELOG.md#v10-3-0)), community.general 9.5.4 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-9 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-9/CHANGELOG.md#v9-5-4)), and community.general 8.6.10 ([community.general/CHANGELOG.md at stable-8 · ansible-collections/community.general · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/blob/stable-8/CHANGELOG.md#v8-6-10)) have been released with new features, plugins, and modules (10.3.0 only), bugfixes (10.3.0 and 9.5.4), and a security fix for `community.general.keycloak_client` (all three releases). ## Help wanted 🙏 ### Documentation redirects [Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) shared > The Ansible community team is planning to consolidate redirects for Ansible documentation from versions 2.3 to 2.10. This effort will result in a change to the user experience but we’re doing it in the name of progress. > > We’ve had some great feedback so far and have made some adjustments with a couple of options ahead for how we deal with some of the redirect rules for pre-collections urls that point to the latest version. We’re asking our community members to review all the details in this forum post: [Consolidating redirects on docs.ansible.com](https://forum.ansible.com/t/consolidating-redirects-on-docs-ansible-com/38897). > > You can find specific examples about the change as well as the related PRs. Please feel free to review all the details and share your thoughts and opinions by replying to the forum post or commenting on one of the PRs. Thank you! ## Community events and meetups 📅 ### Cfgmgmtcamp [Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) shared > It’s almost time!! Configuration Management Camp kicks off next Monday in Ghent! The [Cfgmgmtcamp 2025 schedule](https://cfp.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2025/schedule/) is available if you haven’t seen it already. We’ve got two Ansible tracks lined up with interesting talks from some great speakers. > > Be sure to [register for Cfgmgmtcamp](https://registration.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent/2025/) if you haven’t yet. It’s free, fun, and a great opportunity to learn, share, and engage with cool folks from the Ansible community and other IaC technologists. > > Also check out the [Cfgmgmtcamp guide](https://cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2025/guide/) for some good info and handy tips. > > If you are going to FOSDEM before Cfgmgmtcamp, have a good time! We’ll see you in Ghent! ### Ansile London meetup [gundalow](https://matrix.to/#/@gundalow:ansible.im) shared > The next Ansible London meetup will take place on Thursday 27th Feb > We’d love to hear [your Ansible stories](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-london-meetup/issues/new?template=submit-a-talk.md) > Please RSVP via the [Meetup event page](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-london/events/305862713/) ### Ansible Contributor Summit [Oranod](https://matrix.to/#/@orandon:ansible.im) contributed > Ansible Contributor Summit at Cfgmgmtcamp next week! We’ll be back with a full day working session on Wednesday, Feb 5th. The agenda is in the [Contributor Summit event page on the forum](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-contributor-summit-at-cfgmgmtcamp-2025/9658). We hope to see you in either in person or online. Keep an eye on the forum for posts and updates. ## Other events and releases Use the Ansible Forum to see [other events](https://forum.ansible.com/c/events/8) and [releases](https://forum.ansible.com/c/news/releases/18). ## Join the Ansible community Looking for ways to get involved? See [how can I help](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/how_can_I_help.html#how-can-i-help) for some ideas! You can find easy issues in [collections](https://github.com/search?q=user:ansible-collections+label:easyfix,%22good+first+issue%22+state:open&type=Issues) and [other projects](https://github.com/search?q=user:ansible+user:ansible-community+label:easyfix,%22good+first+issue%22+state:open&type=Issues) for code or documentation contributions. ## 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!