Constructing build information

Shawn Sesna's article from August 16, 2021, provides a comprehensive guide on how to generate and upload build information to Octopus Deploy using GitLab as the build server. The process begins with creating necessary variables, such as a GitLab Personal Access Token and Octopus Deploy API Key, to facilitate API calls for gathering commit information. The tutorial focuses on constructing a build information file using PowerShell within GitLab's Docker runner and outlines the YAML configuration needed for defining the build stages. The build process is split into two main stages: "build-information" to gather and store the build data in a JSON file, and "push-build-information" to upload this data to Octopus Deploy using the Octopus CLI. Sesna emphasizes the importance of securely managing access tokens and concludes by demonstrating the successful transfer of build information to Octopus Deploy, encouraging readers to leverage these practices for efficient cloud deployments.