Kubernetes, Containers, and Octopus - An Update

Octopus Deploy is working to enhance its user-friendly platform by integrating Kubernetes and Helm support, following community feedback. The company aims to simplify Kubernetes deployments with a new "Deploy Containers to Kubernetes" step, featuring a user-friendly interface for creating deployments, managing services, and configuring ingress rules. Additionally, Octopus plans to incorporate Helm integration through a Helm Chart Repository feed type and a Helm Deploy Release step, catering to a significant portion of its users. Recognizing the need for broader container support beyond Kubernetes, Octopus is also improving its Run a Script steps to better handle container images and integrating an AWS Elastic Container Registry feed type to address credential timeout issues. The initial features are expected to launch in August as part of an alpha release, with further enhancements and community-driven developments planned for the future.