Deploying to Azure with GitHub Actions and Octopus

GitHub Actions is a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tool integrated into GitHub repositories to simplify deployments by automating build and deployment workflows. The post demonstrates how to use GitHub Actions to deploy a sample web application to Azure using Docker and Octopus Deploy. It guides users through setting up GitHub Actions to automate the process of building Docker images and pushing them to Docker Hub, while Octopus Deploy orchestrates the deployment to Azure. The tutorial also covers configuring necessary accounts and credentials, such as Docker Hub, Azure, and Octopus, and setting up a sample project to illustrate GitHub Actions' functionality. The process involves creating a Docker image upon code changes, deploying it to Azure, and verifying updates on the live web application. The integration of GitHub Actions with Octopus Deploy provides a streamlined continuous delivery tool, allowing developers to manage deployments efficiently to cloud targets like Microsoft Azure.