# The Bullhorn #226 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** azure, aap, aws, awx\ **Created:** [May 1, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-226/45764 "2026-05-01T13:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dbrennand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/dbrennand/32/7830_2.png) [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-226/45764/1 "2026-05-01T13:45:54Z")
![bullhorn-pool.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/bfccdf465dbf3994b176735604b2bf4241fa03fa.png) **This week in Ansible Community** _Issue #226, 2026-05-01 ([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! ## Red Hat Summit 2026 Join us for [Red Hat Summit](https://www.redhat.com/en/summit?sc_id=RHCTE0250000464460) in Atlanta, GA | May 11-14, 2026. ## General news updates 🔈 ### Ansible UI returns to upstream development [keithgrant](https://forum.ansible.com/u/keithgrant) said > The source code for the Ansible UI has returned to upstream development! Read the announcement in the Ansible forum at: [Ansible UI: Development returns to upstream](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-ui-development-returns-to-upstream/45756) ### cisco.ucs ACP requirements violation [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) said > It looks like [cisco.ucs 1.16.0 violates ACP requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/45737). Feel free to join the discussion! ### Clarifying ansible-test for collection testing [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) contributed > We’re updating the docs to clarify the purpose of [`ansible-test` for collection testing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/clarifying-the-role-of-ansible-test-in-collection-testing/45763) with more updates to follow in the next two weeks! ## 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/projects/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html). ### ansible-core 2.21.0rc1 release [ansible-announce](https://matrix.to/#/@ansible-announce:matrix.org) contributed > New Release: ansible-core v2.21.0rc1 - [New Release: ansible-core v2.21.0rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-0rc1/45748) ### Antsibull [↗](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull) Tooling for building the `Ansible` package and collection documentation. ### antsibull-nox 1.7.0 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > antsibull-nox 1.7.0 ([Release 1.7.0 · ansible-community/antsibull-nox · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-nox/releases/tag/1.7.0)) has been released with Molecule support, support for ansible-core devel’s Python 3.15, and a decorator to simplify package installation in custom nox sessions that will later allow pinning Python dependencies. ### 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/projects/ansible-core/devel/roadmap/ansible_core_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans. ### Ansible 14.0.0a4 pre-release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > Ansible 14.0.0a4 package (pre-release) is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 14.0.0a4 (Pre-Release)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/45752) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==14.0.0a4 --user > > ``` > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md at 14.0.0a4 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/14.0.0a4/14/CHANGELOG-v14.md)) and Ansible 14 Porting Guide ([Ansible 14 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_14.html)) for more details! ## Project updates 🛠 ### andebox developer toolbox refresh [russoz (Alex Z)](https://matrix.to/#/@russoz:matrix.org) said > [andebox 2.0.0](https://github.com/russoz-ansible/andebox/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v200-2026-04-27) has been released! > > A major refresh of the Ansible Developer Toolbox — same job, sharper edges. > > - **CLI rewritten on top of [typer](https://typer.tiangolo.com/).** Cleaner help output and proper shell completion. Existing usage keeps working. > - **New action: `nox-test`.** Run a collection against multiple Ansible versions in one shot, with a version matrix that documents itself. > `tox-test`is still there, but this one needs no external config file. > - **Leaner toolchain.** tox, flake8, black and pylint are out; [ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/) and [poe](https://poethepoet.natn.io/) are in. Faster checks, one config, fewer moving parts. > - **Modernized internals.** Refreshed test matrix (dropped ansible-core 2.17, added 2.21 and devel), tightened CI. > - Plus plenty of dependency updates. ### AWX Project [↗](https://github.com/ansible/awx) AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible. Join the AWX discussion in the [Ansible Community Forum](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/awx). ### AWX modernization effort update [thedoubl3j](https://matrix.to/#/@thedoubl3j:ansible.im) said > The AWX modernization effort has reached another milestone now that the Ansible UI project has returned to the `devel` branch upstream. You can find all the information in the Ansible forum at: [AWX modernization: Ansible UI](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-modernization-ansible-ui/45757) ## Collection updates 🪄 ### infra.aap\_utilities 3.1.0 release [Sean Sullivan](https://matrix.to/#/@ssulliva:matrix.org) said > infra.aap\_utilities 3.1.0 has been released. > This Ansible collection provides utility roles for usage with Ansible Automation Platform. > Visit [GitHub - redhat-cop/aap\_utilities: Ansible Collection for automated deployment of AAP and other objects for general use · GitHub](https://github.com/redhat-cop/aap_utilities/) For more information and updates. ### community.dns 4.0.0-b1 release [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) contributed > community.dns 4.0.0-b1 ([community.dns/CHANGELOG.md at main · ansible-collections/community.dns · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.dns/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v4-0-0-b1)) has been released. Version 4.0.0 drops support for ansible-core \< 2.18 and thus Python \< 3.8, and for dnspython \< 2.0.0. Please try out this pre-release if you are using community.dns and want to make sure that version 4.0.0 works fine with your environment. ### Certified Collections weekly update [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > Certified collections updated this week: > > - [azure.azcollection:3.17.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/azure/azcollection?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [cyberark.isp:1.0.8](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cyberark/isp?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [cyberark.pas:1.0.40](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/cyberark/pas?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [fortinet.fmgdevice:1.1.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/fortinet/fmgdevice?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [hashicorp.vault:1.2.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/hashicorp/vault?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [ibm.isam:3.6.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/ibm/isam?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) > - [redhat.edge\_manager:1.5.0](https://catalog.redhat.com/software/collection/redhat/edge_manager?sc_cid=RHCTE0250000461626) ## Community updates 👂 ### Ansible community AI policy merged [andersson007\_](https://matrix.to/#/@andersson007_:matrix.org) said > We are pleased to announce that, after extensive discussion and collaborative wordsmithing, the new [Ansible Community Policy for AI-Assisted Contributions](https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/community/ai_policy.html) has been merged! This policy provides a clear framework for the use of AI in contributions across the Ansible ecosystem. > > For full context, catch up on the community discussion in the [Ansible Forum topic](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-ai-policy-proposal/45655) and [pull request](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-documentation/pull/3588). > Thanks to everyone who helped shape it! ## Community events and meetups ### Upcoming meetups and working groups [dbrennand](https://matrix.to/#/@dbrenuk:matrix.org) shared > - 2026-05-05, [Announcing Our Official Code Freeze Schedule & Process](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-our-official-code-freeze-schedule-process/44176) > - 2026-05-07, [AAP Config as Code Office Hours - First Thursday of Every Month](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aap-config-as-code-office-hours-first-thursday-of-every-month/398) > - 2026-05-28, [AWS Community Meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-community-meeting/1848) ## 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!