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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.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.Write your own PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) module
How to write your own PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) moduleImplementing DevOps in State Government
The story of how I implemented DevOps practices at a state government agencyDatabase deployment automation using state-based Redgate SQL Change Automation
Setting up automated database deployments with state-based Redgate SQL change automation.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 AutomationSynchronizing projects in managed spaces
Learn how to implement the full lifecycle of projects created as part of the enterprise patternsInside 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.Automating developer machine setup with Chocolatey
Learn how to automate a developer machine setup using ChocolateySafe 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.Platform Engineering should be part of DevOps
Find out why Platform Engineering is more likely to succeed with DevOps than without it.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 RunbooksCreating a high-performance DevOps toolchain
Discover the elements of a high-performance DevOps toolchain and the research that backs it up.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.Domain does DevOps
Domain.com.au recently embraced DevOps. They use Octopus Deploy to deploy to AWS.Performing canary deployments in Kubernetes
Learn how to use the Voyager ingress controller to implement canary deployments in KubernetesMy First Year Working at Octopus
Rob Pearson sharing what it's like to work at Octopus Deploy and a bit about the company culture.Octopus Deploy 4.0 - Why we chose React over Angular when rewriting the Octopus 4.0 UI
One of the biggest changes in Octopus Deploy 4.0 is a complete portal rewrite in React.Configuring WildFly via XML Templates or CLI Scripts
Configuring a WildFly server can be done either by editing the XML files directly, or by running CLI script. But which is the best choice?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.
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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.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.Azure virtual machines
The Azure VM Tentacle extension makes it easy to automatically download, install and register a Tentacle with your Octopus Server.Installing the Tentacle via DSC in an ARM template
How to install the Tentacle using Desired State configuration (DSC) in Azure Resource Manager (ARM) TemplateCan't find what you are looking for? You can also search our support forum.