Gitea – Ansible Installer Role

Automation and configuration management are not just about comfort.
They provide security, auditability and operational freedom.

For this reason Tom’s IT Cafe provides an Ansible role that:

  1. Downloads and installs the Gitea Linux binary
  2. Sets up a system service (as a non-root user)
  3. Sets up PostgreSQL (or SQLite for lightweight setups)
  4. Optionally sets up a reverse proxy with Certbot or self-signed keys
  5. Highly configurable through variables

The role focuses on a small, auditable code base with strong security.

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Automating PostgreSQL with Ansible: A Hands on Guide

Ansible is one of the popular IT automation tools used to make complex configuration, software provisioning, application deployment, and management tasks easier. It is used in IT operational tasks such as:

  • Configuring hosts and services.
  • Bootstrapping the host from scratch.

In this guide on PostgreSQL Database Management with Ansible, I will show you how to automate PostgreSQL operations using Ansible.

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