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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.

Reprioritizing the task queue

Learn about our new feature that lets you reprioritize the task queue in Octopus.

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.

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.

Checking Kubernetes pod CPU and memory

Learn how to check a pod's resource usage in Kubernetes.

Prioritizing deployments

Prioritize your deployments. Fast-tracking deployments has never been easier.

The why and more importantly the how of automated database deployment

Why and how your should automate your database deployments

Thoughts from my User Experience Journey

Thoughts and takeaways from my recent journey with the Onboarding team, diving further into user-experience.

Upgrading from Octopus 3.x is easier than you think

Why and how to upgrade from Octopus 3.x.

Secrets in GitHub Actions

As part of our series about Continuous Integration and build servers, learn how to add secrets in GitHub to use with GitHub Actions, plus how to call them in workflows.

The benefits of containerization

Containers have a range of benefits that help you become more agile in software delivery. Containers are scalable, portable and complement your DevOps processes.

Variable Editor Redesign - RFC

Updates to the variable editor ...

Docker Engine in Octopus Deploy

Simple Docker Engine commands are now available in Octopus Deploy for testing and feedback

Octopus Deploy vs. Puppet/Chef

What's the difference between Octopus and Puppet/Chef?

Set up a local Kubernetes deployment pipeline

We teach you how to set up a local Kubernetes deployment pipeline, so you can experiment without risk.

Working at Octopus - a story of silicon and steel

A history of the computers I have enjoyed as a result of the Octopus Deploy computer policy.

Future of Deployment: Nano Server and .NET Core

Nano Server is an extremely small version of Windows Server. .NET Core is a small version of the .NET runtime. Together, I believe they are the future of how applications will run in production.

Can GitHub Actions replace your CI server?

With the beta release of GitHub Actions now available, is it time to retire your in house CI server?

Octopus 3.4 blog series kick off

Octopus 3.4 blog series kick off with links to posts talking about new feature deep dives and the decisions that went in to building them.

Multi-tenant deployments: Origins

Multi-tenant deployments have finally arrived! This post takes a look back on why the roadmap for the new feature took such a detour but how it has become ultimately shaped by our users.

New logo

Octopus Deploy now has a new logo, designed by Corey Ginnivan
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Documentation

Project Insights

Project level insights are available as a new tab in every project so you can understand the performance of your projects across channels, environments, and tenants.

Upgrading from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTS

Information on how to upgrade from Octopus 2.6.5 to 2018.10 LTS

Manually fail a task

How to manually fail a running or canceling task when tasks hang or get stuck.

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.

Add a Space with environments

An example script to create a new space and populate it with some default environments.

Space Level Insights

Space level insights

Octopus Cloud

How to work with Octopus Cloud.

Enable web request logging

How to enable web request logging to help the Octopus team analyze usage patterns and detecting performance problems.

Tentacle.exe command line

Tentacle.exe is the command line executable that runs the Octopus Tentacle instance.

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