November 2024 Summaries

Codefresh has launched the third level of its GitOps certification, titled "GitOps for the Enterprise," which builds on the foundational knowledge provided in the first two levels and focuses on advanced enterprise scenarios using Argo CD and Argo Rollouts. This final course in the certification trilogy offers practical experience through browser-based worklabs, allowing participants to interact with real Kubernetes clusters without needing local installations. Upon completion, participants can earn a certificate and a Credly badge by passing a series of multiple-choice questions that test their understanding of the course material. Enrolling in any course grants access to the GitOps Champions Discord community, providing an opportunity for learners to connect and collaborate.

Codefresh has introduced a new set of official steps for integrating with Octopus Deploy, enabling users to streamline their processes by connecting Codefresh builds with Octopus Deployments. These steps, which can be arranged in any sequence, are executed in their own Docker containers with a shared workspace, facilitating data accessibility across the pipeline. The Octopus Deploy steps utilize the Octopus CLI within the octopus-cli Docker container to create, push, and deploy releases, with step configurations requiring specific details that can be set using Codefresh variables for consistency and security. Codefresh's marketplace provides documentation for each step, and while stages can aid in visualization, the execution order follows the YAML file sequence by default. The integration allows for enhanced customization and efficiency in building pipelines, and those interested can explore these features through a 30-day free trial of Octopus Deploy.