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Here I'm starting this post with famous ARISTOTLE quote. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a Habit" Welcome back Ansible Automations and who are habituated as Ansible automation specialists this post for them to give boosted walk through, In this post, I would like to share my experiments with Jinja2 templates usage on the Ansible playbook. Of-course Jinja is from Japan it is world famous for templatization capabilities badvanced Ansible templating techniquesy integrating with multiple languages such as Python, Ruby, Salt talk etc. In this post we will be cover the following topics: What is Jinja2 template do in Ansible? Template with filters Template with Lists and sets Template module in Ansible Template with Flow Control Template using Looping Template inheritance** What is Jinja2 template do in Ansible? Jinja2 is another Python library created for Flask web framework, that comes part of Ansible installation. It is special ability as i...

Hello DevSecOps enthusiasts! Container security has become a critical component of modern software delivery. With organizations increasingly adopting Docker and Kubernetes, identifying vulnerabilities in container images before deployment is essential to reduce security risks. In this post, we will explore how to perform container vulnerability scanning using Snyk CLI , one of the most popular DevSecOps security tools available today. Why Container Security Matters Container images often contain operating system packages, libraries, and application dependencies. If any of these components contain known vulnerabilities, attackers may exploit them to compromise your applications and infrastructure. Security scanning helps identify: Critical vulnerabilities (CVEs) Outdated packages Dependency risks Security misconfigurations License compliance issues Performing security scans early in the CI/CD pipeline is a key DevSecOps practice that helps prevent vulnerable images from reaching product...