# The Bullhorn #185

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-185/42704>\
**Category:** Newsletter\
**Tags:** kubernetes, aws, awx, collections, galaxy-ng, ansible-core\
**Created:** [May 16, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-185/42704 "2025-05-16T18:57:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-185/42704/1 "2025-05-16T18:57:23Z")

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**This week in Ansible Community**  
_Issue #185, 2025-05-16 ([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!

## 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).

#### core-2.19

[ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed

> New Release: ansible-core v2.19.0b3 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.19.0b3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-0b3/42485)

[ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) said

> New Release: ansible-core v2.19.0b4 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.19.0b4](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-19-0b4/42607)

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

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

#### antsibull-nox

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

> antsibull-nox 0.4.0 ([Release 0.4.0 · ansible-community/antsibull-nox · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-nox/releases/tag/0.4.0)) has been released with new features and bugfixes.

### 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 12

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

> Ansible 12.0.0a3 package (pre-release) is here! ❤  
> 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 12.0.0a3 (Pre-Release)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/42486)  
> 💽You can install it by running the following command:
> 
> ```auto
> python3 -m pip install ansible==12.0.0a3 --user
> 
> ```
> 
> ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/12/CHANGELOG-v12.md at 12.0.0a3 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/12.0.0a3/12/CHANGELOG-v12.md)) and Ansible 12 Porting Guide ([Ansible 12 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_12.html)) for more details!

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

> Ansible 12.0.0a4 package (pre-release) is here! ❤  
> 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 12.0.0a4 (Pre-Release)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/42608)  
> 💽You can install it by running the following command:
> 
> ```auto
> python3 -m pip install ansible==12.0.0a4 --user
> 
> ```
> 
> ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/12.0.0a4/12/CHANGELOG-v12.md](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/12.0.0a4/12/CHANGELOG-v12.md)) and Ansible 12 Porting Guide ([Ansible 12 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_12.html)) for more details!

## Collection updates 🪄

### kubernetes.core

[aubin](https://matrix.to/#/@aubin06:matrix.org) said

> The [kubernetes.core](https://github.com/ansible-collections/kubernetes.core) collection version 5.3.0 has been released.

### infra.controller\_configuration

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

> infra.controller\_configuration 3.1.2 has been released.  
> This Ansible collection allows for easy interaction with an AWX or Ansible Controller server via Ansible roles using the AWX/Controller collection modules.  
> Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/infra.controller\_configuration: ansible collection for standardizing configuring AAP 2.4 and earlier](https://github.com/redhat-cop/infra.controller_configuration/) For more information and updates.

### cloud.common

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

> cloud.common 4.1.0 has been released. Checkout the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/cloud.common/blob/stable-4/CHANGELOG.rst#v4-1-0) for more information.

### community.postgresql

[andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said

> The [community.postgresql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/postgresql/) collection versions [4.0.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.postgresql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v401) and [3.14.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.postgresql/blob/stable-3/CHANGELOG.rst#v3141) have been released. Thanks everyone involved!

### community.proxmox

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

> community.proxmox 0.1.0 ([community.proxmox/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.proxmox · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.proxmox/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v0-1-0)) has been released and is available from Ansible Galaxy ([Ansible Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/proxmox/)). It basically contains the Proxmox content from community.general 10.6.0, and requires ansible-core 2.17+ (and thus Python 3.7+) and proxmoxer 2.0.0+. It is currently planned that the Proxmox content in community.general will be removed and replaced by redirects to community.proxmox in community.general 11.0.0. Thanks to everyone involved in getting community.proxmox ready!

### community.aws

[aubin](https://matrix.to/#/@aubin06:matrix.org) contributed

> the [community.aws](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/aws/) release 9.3.0 has been published

### certified collections

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

> Certified collections updated this week:
> 
> - [kubernetes.core 5.3.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/kubernetes/core)
> - [cloud.common 4.1.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cloud/common)
> - [servicenow.itsm 2.9.2](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/servicenow/itsm)
> - [amazon.awx 10.0.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/amazon/aws)
> - [cisco.intersight 2.0.21](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cisco/intersight)
> - [zscaler.ziacloud 2.0.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/zscaler/ziacloud)
> - [netapp.ontap 23.0.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/netapp/ontap)
> - [cyberark.pas 1.0.35](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cyberark/pas)
> - [redhat.amq\_broker 2.3.1](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/amq_broker)

### amazon.aws

[Mandar Kulkarni](https://matrix.to/#/@mandkulk:matrix.org) shared

> [amazon.aws 10.0.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/10.0.0) has been released with support for the aws\_ssm connection plugin promoted from community.aws, bugfixes, increased minimum boto3/botocore versions, and removed support for Python \< 3.8 and ansible-core \< 2.17. For full details, check out the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/10.0.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v10-0-0).

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

> [amazon.aws 9.5.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/9.5.0) has been released with several bugfixes and new features for the `route53_info` and `iam_user_info` modules. For full details, check out the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/9.5.0/CHANGELOG.rst#v9-5-0).

### community.aws

[Bianca Henderson](https://matrix.to/#/@bhenderson:matrix.org) contributed

> The [community.aws 10.0.0](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/aws/?version=10.0.0) release has been published! In this major release, the `connection/aws_ssm` connection plugin has been fully migrated out of this collection and into `amazon.aws` ([AWS SSM Connection Refactoring & Plugin Promotion](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-ssm-connection-refactoring-plugin-promotion/39930)). Playbooks or Inventory using the Fully Qualified Collection Name (FQCN) for this connection plugin should be updated to use `amazon.aws.aws_ssm`. Additionally, `botocore<1.31.0` and `boto3<1.28.0` are no longer supported; most modules will continue to work with older versions of the AWS SDK, however, compatibility with older versions of the SDK is not guaranteed. Check out the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/releases/tag/10.0.0) for more info on what’s new!

### community.postresql

[andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) contributed

> The [community.postgresql](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/community/postgresql/) collection version [4.0.0](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.postgresql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v400) has been released!  
> Because, among other changes, a few features were removed in the release, please read the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.postgresql/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v400) carefully to learn what to use instead.  
> Thanks to everyone involved in the release!

## Community events and meetups 📅

### DevConf.CZ

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

> Mark your calendars for DevConf.CZ 2025!
> 
> DevConf.CZ is a community conference for developers, admins, DevOps engineers, testers, documentation writers and other contributors to open source technologies. The [conference schedule](https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/schedule/) has been announced and has several great Ansible sessions, including:
> 
> - [Securing Secrets at Scale: Integrating Ansible Automation with Conjur](https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/WDGJXW/)
> - [Ansible code Bot - The ultimate Artificially Intelligent bot for your git repo](https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/MDFQFX/)
> - [Beyond Buzzword: Network Automation (Taming Complexities with Ansible)](https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/ND9GAM/)
> - [Simplifying container orchestration with Ansible and Podman](https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/B7W3T8/)
> 
> We’re also planning an [Ansible meetup at DevConf.CZ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-meetup-at-devconf-cz/41988). You can reply to our meetup event in the forum with questions and proposals for agenda items. We’d love to hear from you and get your thoughts on what you’d like to hear at the meetup.
> 
> DevConf is a free event but requires registration. So head over to the [DevConf.CZ 2025 calendar event](https://forum.ansible.com/t/devconf-cz-brno/41987) to find out details and let us know if you’re planning to attend.

## 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!