iac-dev - Release 1.1

This playbook configures centos/redhat workstation for Infrastructure as Code development with Ansible.

It configures your IaC Development workstation with:

Remote Desktop (xRDP+TigerVNC) for easy access
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Python
PowerShell Core for Linux
Latest Version of Git
Latest Version of Ansible +
- WinRM + Kerberos Authentication for windows automation through Ansible
- Various python libraries for common modules (Azure,AWS,Google Cloud,F5,NAPALM, or add your own!)

Installation Instructions

Download and install latest version of Centos/RedHat 7 with Gnome Desktop Environment Centos Download.
During installation, create local user and grant administrator privileges
After successful installation, open a terminal window:
Install Ansible: sudo yum install ansible.
Install Git: sudo yum install git
Clone this repository to your home directory: git clone https://github.com/carlbuchmann/iac-dev
Optional - to enable WinRM: Edit ./iac-dev/roles/ansible-engine/defaults/main.yml and enter your active directory domain information
run playbook: sudo ansible-playbook iac-dev.yml
launch vscode: code and install recommended extensions!