Exploring the managed instance and space patterns

Matthew Casperson's article, published on January 7, 2023, provides a comprehensive guide on implementing enterprise patterns using Octopus, focusing on the management of spaces and instances for platform engineering teams. It distinguishes between managed spaces and managed instances, explaining their unique functionalities and management processes through the Octopus REST API. The guide outlines the creation of managed spaces using a combination of library variable sets, tenants, and Terraform configurations, emphasizing the importance of capturing necessary connection details for the Octopus API. It further elaborates on the creation and deployment of template projects, including a demonstration project called "Hello World," which showcases common deployment scenarios. Additionally, the article covers the serialization of projects to Terraform modules and the application of these modules to managed spaces, facilitating the deployment to various environments. It also introduces Config as Code projects, leveraging Git-based workflows to enhance template project management. The guide concludes by encouraging feedback on these enterprise patterns as they continue to evolve.

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