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Getting started with PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
How to get started using PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)The 2022 Accelerate State of DevOps Report
Find out about the release of the 2022 Accelerate State of DevOps report.Implementing DevOps in State Government
The story of how I implemented DevOps practices at a state government agencyWrite your own PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) module
How to write your own PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) moduleDatabase deployment automation using state-based Redgate SQL Change Automation
Setting up automated database deployments with state-based Redgate SQL change automation.The state of config file formats: XML vs. YAML vs. JSON vs. HCL
Learn about the different configuration file formats that are available and when you should use them.Deploying PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) like an App with Octopus Deploy
Use Octopus Deploy custom step templates and configuration data files (DSC configuration) to deploy your Infrastructure as Code using PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC).Automated Database Deployments using State Based Redgate SQL Change Automation
Automated Database Deployments using State Based Redgate SQL Change AutomationAutomating developer machine setup with Chocolatey
Learn how to automate a developer machine setup using ChocolateySynchronizing projects in managed spaces
Learn how to implement the full lifecycle of projects created as part of the enterprise patternsPlatform Engineering should be part of DevOps
Find out why Platform Engineering is more likely to succeed with DevOps than without it.Inside DevOps with Jason Dunnivant from Olo
A series where we share lessons learned from those on the frontlines of DevOps. Our first post features Jason Dunnivant, Release Engineer at Olo.Octopus 1.4 with updating variables, cloning projects and other fixes
Octopus 1.4 includes the ability to update release variables, clone projects and disabling machines.Runbooks best practices
This post provides a step by step template you can use to generate high quality runbooks in Octopus.Self-service database provisioning with Octopus Runbooks and Redgate SQL Clone
A discussion about database provisioning for dev and test, including a walk-through of Redgate SQL Clone and Octopus RunbooksIntroducing Octopus security advisories
Updating the way we keep our customers informed about product securityOctopus Deploy 4.0 - Infrastructure Redesign
The environments are has been revamped into a new Infrastructure area for our upcoming Octopus 4.0 release.Safe schema updates - Resilient vs robust IT systems
Learn about the nature of failure in complex IT systems, and the benefits and drawbacks of designing for resilience vs robustness.Creating a high-performance DevOps toolchain
Discover the elements of a high-performance DevOps toolchain and the research that backs it up.Domain does DevOps
Domain.com.au recently embraced DevOps. They use Octopus Deploy to deploy to AWS.Using Cake build scripts for your .NET Core web apps
Using Cake’s C# makefiles to script your application build process.My First Year Working at Octopus
Rob Pearson sharing what it's like to work at Octopus Deploy and a bit about the company culture.SHA1 "Shattered" Collision
How recent SHA1 collision attack discoveries impact Octopus, and PowerShell scripts to detect if you use SHA1 certificatesInside DevOps with Thiago Marcolino from YLD
A series where we share lessons learned from those on the frontlines of DevOps. This post features Thiago Marcolino, Platform Engineer from YLD.Running SQL Server Developer in a Windows-based Docker Container
SQL Server can run in a Windows-based docker container, how can developers leverage that on their development machines?
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Azure targets
Configure your Azure infrastructureAzure Cloud Service targets
Azure Cloud Service deployment targets allow you to reference existing classic Cloud Services in your Azure subscription, that you can then reference by role during deployments.VIP swap
The guide demonstrates how to perform a VIP swap when deploying to Azure Cloud Services.SHA1 "Shattered" collision and Octopus Deploy
How the SHA1 "Shattered" Collision impacts Octopus DeployPerformance
Octopus is all about reliable and repeatable deployments, but that doesn't mean it has to be slow. This page will help you tune your deployments for the best performance in your scenario.Can't find what you are looking for? You can also search our support forum.