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Using the HTTPd Docker image

A detailed look at how to use the HTTPd web server with Docker.

Using the NGINX Docker image

Learn how to create Docker web apps based on the NGINX image.

Maven versions explained

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to Maven versions. Learn how Maven treats different version strings.

SHA1 "Shattered" Collision

How recent SHA1 collision attack discoveries impact Octopus, and PowerShell scripts to detect if you use SHA1 certificates

Deploying to Google Cloud Run

Learn how to deploy a container to the Google Cloud Run service.

At the helm with Harsh Sabikhi

A series where we chat to people at Octopus about their role, what they’re working on to improve the product, and more. Hear from Harsh Sabikhi, Senior Vice President, Revenue.

Automated database deployment process: case study

This article walks through the steps I used to help design an automated database deployment process.

Octopus April Release 3.12

Octopus 3.12 is the start of the monthly release cadence, getting started is easier, update steps across all projects, wildcard patterns file matching for variable substitution, PowerShell debugging support, certificate-chain support, improved license notifications.

How we work. Some recent lessons

Some lessons we've learned in the last few months that change the way we work. Plus tools for a distributed team

What's new in Octopus 2.4

Step templates, script modules, a new Library tab - a ton of new features!

Deploying a Node.js application with Octopus Deploy

Learn how to use Octopus Deploy to deploy an application written in NodeJS with a MongoDB back-end.

Adding notifications for every production deployment

An introductory guide to using subscriptions with webhooks.

Supporting Octopus Deploy customers

Over the last few years we've doubled down on providing the best support possible for our customers.

How we use telemetry to improve Octopus Deploy

Learn how Octopus is using telemetry data to identify performance metrics and improve Octopus Deploy for our customers.
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Documentation

Find unused projects

An example script that will find any project that hasn't had a release created in the previous days

Minimize the data-migration time

Tips to minimize the time taken to migrate your data from Octopus 2.6 to 2018.10 LTS

Use NGINX as a reverse proxy for Octopus Deploy

How to set up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Octopus Deploy

Polling Tentacles over WebSockets

Octopus Polling Tentacles open a connection to the Octopus Server over WebSockets to ask what to do.

Find unused targets

An example script the will find provide a list of targets being unused that might cause your target count to be inflated.

Manual upgrade

Information on how to manually upgrade to Octopus 2018.10 LTS from Octopus 2.6.5.

Upgrade with a new server instance

Information on how to upgrade from Octopus 2.6.5 to a new Octopus instance.

In place upgrade (Install Over 2.6.5)

Information on how to do an in-place upgrade to Octopus 2018.10 LTS from Octopus 2.6.5.

Installation Guidelines

Guidelines and recommendations for installing Octopus Deploy on your infrastructure.

Users, Roles, and Teams

Guidelines and recommendations for managing RBAC in Octopus Deploy.

Releases and Deployments

Guidelines and recommendations for creating releases and deploying them in Octopus Deploy.

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