ASP.NET Core 1 build and deployment pipelines with TeamCity and Octopus

ASP.NET Core 1 introduces significant changes that streamline the build and deployment pipelines for .NET developers by making publishing a standardized feature of the platform. This shift eliminates the need for tools like OctoPack, as developers can now use the dotnet CLI to publish applications across various platforms, generating a folder with all necessary files for deployment. This standardization simplifies the process, requiring only an additional step to package the application, typically by zipping the published folder before deploying it with Octopus. Furthermore, TeamCity offers a new plugin that facilitates these commands, and similar support is expected from other build servers, marking a transformative period for .NET application deployment.