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Octopus Deploy 2018 Roadmap
This post outlines our roadmap for 2018, and all of the improvements we're planning to make to Octopus over the next year.Octopus Deploy version changes for 2018
This post outlines our decision to change versioning strategy for Octopus Deploy to a style matching our iterative, monthly release cadence. It also describes how we arrived at our decision and how continuous delivery has fundamentally changed the way we plan, build, and release our software.Top 8 container registries
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.Getting started with Kind and Octopus
Learn how to perform your first Kubernetes deployment with Kind and OctopusInstalling Minikube on Windows
Learn how to get a test Kubernetes environment on Windows with MinikubeReprioritizing the task queue
Learn about our new feature that lets you reprioritize the task queue in Octopus.Selenium series: Installing the tools
In this post, we install the Serverless applicationIntroducing our first release with long-term support - Octopus Server 2018.10 LTS
Octopus Server 2018.10 LTS is the first release with six months of long-term support. We recommend this release for most self-hosted customers.Selenium series: The Maven POM file
In this post, we create a simple Pom.xml file, configuring the Selenium dependencies.Prioritizing deployments
Prioritize your deployments. Fast-tracking deployments has never been easier.Checking Kubernetes pod CPU and memory
Learn how to check a pod's resource usage in Kubernetes.Kubernetes RFC
We are designing Kubernetes support for Octopus, and we would love your input.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.DORA metrics - The predictive link between DevOps practice and business outcomes
What are the DORA metrics? Why do they matter? How can you use them to drive improvement?Create a public AWS VPC with CloudFormation
Learn how to create a public AWS VPC with this sample CloudFormation template.Difference between docker.io, docker-cd, and Docker Desktop
Learn which version of Docker to install for your operating system.Introducing dark mode
Octopus 2020.1 introduces a dark theme to Octopus Deploy.The why and more importantly the how of automated database deployment
Why and how your should automate your database deploymentsDeploying to Tomcat from Octopus Deploy
Learn how to deploy to Tomcat hosted on a Linux server with Octopus DeployThoughts from my User Experience Journey
Thoughts and takeaways from my recent journey with the Onboarding team, diving further into user-experience.Why we chose Kubernetes, Linux, and .NET Core for Octopus Cloud
A reflection on the architectural options we considered for hosting Octopus Cloud v2.
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Documentation
Upgrading from Octopus 4.x / 2018.x to latest version
Information on how to upgrade from Octopus Deploy 4.x or 2018.x to the latest versionInstalling the Tentacle VM extension via PowerShell
How to install the Tentacle VM Extension using the PowerShellPreparing your Terraform environment
Configuring remote state, backends, and cloud accounts using Terraform with OctopusUpgrading from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTS
Information on how to upgrade from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTSJSON formatted output
Formatting output from the Octopus CLISpectre (Speculative Execution Side-Channel Vulnerabilities), Meltdown, and Octopus Deploy
How the Spectre (speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities) and meltdown vulnerabilities impact Octopus DeployExternal Worker
Configure the external worker used to run deployment actions and scripts on the Octopus ServerManually fail a task
How to manually fail a running or canceling task when tasks hang or get stuck.Configuring the version of the Azure PowerShell Modules
A version of Azure PowerShell is bundled with Octopus Deploy and it's possible to configure which version you wish to use in your deployments.Can't find what you are looking for? You can also search our support forum.