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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.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.Introducing dark mode
Octopus 2020.1 introduces a dark theme to Octopus Deploy.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?Difference between docker.io, docker-cd, and Docker Desktop
Learn which version of Docker to install for your operating system.Checking Kubernetes pod CPU and memory
Learn how to check a pod's resource usage in Kubernetes.Reprioritizing the task queue
Learn about our new feature that lets you reprioritize the task queue in Octopus.Prioritizing deployments
Prioritize your deployments. Fast-tracking deployments has never been easier.Kubernetes RFC
We are designing Kubernetes support for Octopus, and we would love your input.Introducing 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.DevOps, runbooks, and kubectl
The top reasons to use Octopus Runbooks to manage your Kubernetes cluster.Why we chose Kubernetes, Linux, and .NET Core for Octopus Cloud
A reflection on the architectural options we considered for hosting Octopus Cloud v2.Thoughts from my User Experience Journey
Thoughts and takeaways from my recent journey with the Onboarding team, diving further into user-experience.The why and more importantly the how of automated database deployment
Why and how your should automate your database deploymentsOctopus releases and Long Term Support (LTS)
We’re iterating on the way we deliver releases of Octopus DeployVariable Editor Redesign - RFC
Updates to the variable editor ...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.Supporting Octopus Deploy customers
Over the last few years we've doubled down on providing the best support possible for our customers.
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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 versionUpgrading 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 CLIExternal Worker
Configure the external worker used to run deployment actions and scripts on the Octopus ServerSpectre (Speculative Execution Side-Channel Vulnerabilities), Meltdown, and Octopus Deploy
How the Spectre (speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities) and meltdown vulnerabilities impact Octopus DeployManually fail a task
How to manually fail a running or canceling task when tasks hang or get stuck.Add a Space with environments
An example script to create a new space and populate it with some default environments.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.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.Configuring the version of the Azure CLI
A version of Azure CLI 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.