Featured Step Template - HTTP - Test URL

Paul Stovell discusses a contributed step template for Octopus Deploy, specifically the "HTTP - Test URL" template, which streamlines the process of testing URLs in deployment processes. The article guides users through importing and using the template by accessing the Octopus Deploy Library, copying the JSON description, and importing it into their Octopus Deploy server. Once imported, users can add the template to their deployment process, adjusting parameters like the URL, expected status code, and timeout value. These parameters can be integrated into other scripts using variable substitution. The template is praised for its simplicity and utility, illustrating the potential of step templates within the Octopus Deploy environment. Stovell also encourages the community to explore the library and participate in a competition to contribute their own templates.