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Automating developer machine setup with Chocolatey
Learn how to automate a developer machine setup using ChocolateyOctopus 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.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.Introducing Octopus security advisories
Updating the way we keep our customers informed about product securitySelf-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 RunbooksUsing Cake build scripts for your .NET Core web apps
Using Cake’s C# makefiles to script your application build process.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.Domain does DevOps
Domain.com.au recently embraced DevOps. They use Octopus Deploy to deploy to AWS.Synchronizing projects in managed spaces
Learn how to implement the full lifecycle of projects created as part of the enterprise patternsMy 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 certificatesPlatform Engineering should be part of DevOps
Find out why Platform Engineering is more likely to succeed with DevOps than without it.Octopus Deploy 4.0 - Infrastructure Redesign
The environments are has been revamped into a new Infrastructure area for our upcoming Octopus 4.0 release.Inside DevOps with Matt Ash
A series where we share lessons learned from those on the frontlines of DevOps. This post features Matt Ash, Staff DevOps Engineer at a leading HR software platform provider.Creating a high-performance DevOps toolchain
Discover the elements of a high-performance DevOps toolchain and the research that backs it up.At the helm with Michael Richardson
This post opens a series where we chat to people at Octopus about their role, what they're working on improve the product, and more. First is Michael Richardson, our original product management leader.Runbooks best practices
This post provides a step by step template you can use to generate high quality runbooks in Octopus.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?Testing Terraform code
Learn how to test Terraform code.Performing canary deployments in Kubernetes
Learn how to use the Voyager ingress controller to implement canary deployments in KubernetesService Fabric Deployment Targets
With the release of 2018.5 and the introduction of Azure Service Fabric Cluster targets, we thought it'd be the perfect opportunity to provide a quick overview of the new Service Fabric deployment targets with Octopus Deploy.Inside 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.
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Environment recommendations
Environments form the backbone of your deployment pipeline. Here we provide some recommendations for configuring your environments to better prepare you to scale your Octopus Deploy instance up and out as you add more projects.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.SHA1 "Shattered" collision and Octopus Deploy
How the SHA1 "Shattered" Collision impacts Octopus DeployVIP swap
The guide demonstrates how to perform a VIP swap when deploying to Azure Cloud Services.Disaster recovery
How to work with your data and disaster recovery in an Octopus Cloud instance.Performance
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.Project recommendations
Projects form a critical element in Octopus Deploy. Here, we cover some recommendations for projects; getting started on the right foot is vital in helping your Octopus Deploy instance scale.Can't find what you are looking for? You can also search our support forum.