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Deploying a Node.js application with Octopus Deploy

Learn how to use Octopus Deploy to deploy an application written in NodeJS with a MongoDB back-end.

Introducing Google Cloud Platform integration for Octopus Deploy

Octopus Deploy now includes integration for Google Cloud Platform including built-in accounts, gcloud scripts, Terraform and Kubernetes.

Using the HTTPd Docker image

A detailed look at how to use the HTTPd web server with Docker.

Using the NGINX Docker image

Learn how to create Docker web apps based on the NGINX image.

Cloud-nomad architecture

As more organizations rethink their cloud and microservices decisions, it's time for cloud-nomad architectures.

Opsera integration with Octopus

We've partnered with Opsera to provide integration with Octopus Deploy. You can integrate Octopus Deploy with the 95+ platforms that Opsera supports. Find out more.

Deploying to Google Cloud Run

Learn how to deploy a container to the Google Cloud Run service.

Automated database deployment process: case study

This article walks through the steps I used to help design an automated database deployment process.

How we work. Some recent lessons

Some lessons we've learned in the last few months that change the way we work. Plus tools for a distributed team

Cloning a space using the Octopus API

With the Octopus API, it is possible to clone almost everything you need in a space.

Change Advisory Boards Don’t Work

Proper scrutiny is important, but CABs are an inefficient and ineffective way to scrutinize.

Octopus April Release 3.12

Octopus 3.12 is the start of the monthly release cadence, getting started is easier, update steps across all projects, wildcard patterns file matching for variable substitution, PowerShell debugging support, certificate-chain support, improved license notifications.

Beyond Hello World: Containerize a real-world web application

This post demonstrates how to containerize a real-world .NET Core web application with web services and databases.

A look at the new NGINX VirtualServer and VirtualServerRoute resources

See the features of the new custom resource definitions introduced with the NGINX v1.5 ingress controller.

Planning Octopus 2.0

We're planning some big changes for Octopus 2.0. We need to avoid second system syndrome as well as resting on our laurels.

Alternative Kubernetes dashboards

A look at some alternative Kubernetes dashboards

SQL Server deployment options for Octopus Deploy

A brief summary of the most popular SQL Server deployment tools used with Octopus Deploy

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.

Deploying SQL Server Security with dbatools and Octopus Deploy

A discussion about the challenge of managing SQL Server users and roles, and a script that uses dbatools to version control and deploy them.
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Documentation

Octopus Cloud Uptime SLO

The uptime SLO for Octopus Cloud instances

Use NGINX as a reverse proxy for Octopus Deploy

How to set up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Octopus Deploy

Find unused projects

An example script that will find any project that hasn't had a release created in the previous days

Minimize the data-migration time

Tips to minimize the time taken to migrate your data from Octopus 2.6 to 2018.10 LTS

Upgrade with a new server instance

Information on how to upgrade from Octopus 2.6.5 to a new Octopus instance.

Manual upgrade

Information on how to manually upgrade to Octopus 2018.10 LTS from Octopus 2.6.5.

Find unused targets

An example script the will find provide a list of targets being unused that might cause your target count to be inflated.

Configuring Netscaler

Script to configure a Netscaler load balancer for use with an Octopus High Availability instance.

Installation Guidelines

Guidelines and recommendations for installing Octopus Deploy on your infrastructure.

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