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What is a container registry? A guide + top 8 registries to consider
There are many container registry services, suitable for all different kinds of teams. We look at the top 8 and why you might consider them.Reprioritizing the task queue
Learn about our new feature that lets you reprioritize the task queue in Octopus.Insights from our Optimizing Octopus webinar
Learn how to keep Octopus running smoothly, and easily see what’s happening, all with a little planning, maintenance and smart use of Octopus features.Common deployment patterns and how to use them in Octopus
Deployment patterns are important to any development pipeline. This post looks at some common deployment patterns and explains how to set them up in Octopus.Checking Kubernetes pod CPU and memory
Learn how to check a pod's resource usage in Kubernetes.Prioritizing deployments
Prioritize your deployments. Fast-tracking deployments has never been easier.The why and more importantly the how of automated database deployment
Why and how your should automate your database deploymentsThoughts from my User Experience Journey
Thoughts and takeaways from my recent journey with the Onboarding team, diving further into user-experience.Upgrading from Octopus 3.x is easier than you think
Why and how to upgrade from Octopus 3.x.Secrets in GitHub Actions
As part of our series about Continuous Integration and build servers, learn how to add secrets in GitHub to use with GitHub Actions, plus how to call them in workflows.The benefits of containerization
Containers have a range of benefits that help you become more agile in software delivery. Containers are scalable, portable and complement your DevOps processes.Working at Octopus - a story of silicon and steel
A history of the computers I have enjoyed as a result of the Octopus Deploy computer policy.Future of Deployment: Nano Server and .NET Core
Nano Server is an extremely small version of Windows Server. .NET Core is a small version of the .NET runtime. Together, I believe they are the future of how applications will run in production.Can GitHub Actions replace your CI server?
With the beta release of GitHub Actions now available, is it time to retire your in house CI server?Octopus 3.4 blog series kick off
Octopus 3.4 blog series kick off with links to posts talking about new feature deep dives and the decisions that went in to building them.Multi-tenant deployments: Origins
Multi-tenant deployments have finally arrived! This post takes a look back on why the roadmap for the new feature took such a detour but how it has become ultimately shaped by our users.New logo
Octopus Deploy now has a new logo, designed by Corey GinnivanOctopus Deploy 2.0 API changes - RFC
For Octopus Deploy 2.0 we'll be making some improvements to the HTTP API, as well as documenting it on GitHub.Lessons learned porting Octopus Server to .NET Core 3.1
We ported Octopus Server to .NET Core 3.1 to unlock the ability to run on Linux, Docker Containers, and Kubernetes. This post shares lessons learned along the way.Variable Editor Redesign - RFC
Updates to the variable editor ...Docker Engine in Octopus Deploy
Simple Docker Engine commands are now available in Octopus Deploy for testing and feedbackOctopus Deploy vs. Puppet/Chef
What's the difference between Octopus and Puppet/Chef?
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Documentation
Manually fail a task
How to manually fail a running or canceling task when tasks hang or get stuck.Reprioritize Tasks
An example script to find deployments or runbook runs for a specific environment, project, or tenant and move them to the top of the queue.Project Insights
Project level insights are available as a new tab in every project so you can understand the performance of your projects across channels, environments, and tenants.Upgrading from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTS
Information on how to upgrade from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTSTentacle.exe command line
Tentacle.exe is the command line executable that runs the Octopus Tentacle instance.Resetting passwords
The Octopus Web Portal makes it easy to change or reset your password.Add a Space with environments
An example script to create a new space and populate it with some default environments.Script modules
Script modules allow users to create collections of functions that can be used in deployment processes across multiple projects.Can't find what you are looking for? You can also search our support forum.