Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I will show you my ultimate solution for automating everything in my HomeLab, where I integrate all my favorite automation tools and workflows, including Ansible and Terraform, into a unified workflow using Kestra as the platform that enables me to orchestrate all these tools together seamlessly, creating a powerful automation ecosystem. If you're a fan of automation, you won't want to miss this!

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- Kestra Tutorial: youtu.be/D4cixQ_Ek4Y

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Timestamps:

00:00 How I’m automating EVERYTHING
00:58 What automation tools I’m using
02:14 The problem with Ansible and Terraform
04:09 My automation pipelines in Kestra
05:26 Build an Ansible Flow in Kestra
09:22 Problems with the Flow execution
10:55 Adding the private SSH key
14:18 Expanding the Ansible Flow
16:07 Some Ansible examples of my HomeLab
21:41 Terraform Flows in Kestra
23:21 Updating my DNS using Terraform and Kestra
26:21 GitHub Actions + Kestra + Terraform + DNS

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