Kubernetes deployments made easy - Octopus Deploy 2018.9

Octopus Deploy has introduced enhanced support for Kubernetes deployments, aiming to simplify the adoption and migration process for teams by balancing the platform's inherent complexity with ease-of-use. This includes the ability to add Kubernetes Clusters as deployment targets, support for Helm Chart feeds, and new deployment step templates for deploying Docker containers, executing scripts with kubectl, and using a Helm Update step. Additionally, the Offline Package Drop feature now allows deployment bundles to be stored as Octopus Artifacts, which is particularly beneficial for Octopus Cloud instances. The latest release also updates various Cloud SDKs, notably including a significant upgrade of Azure PowerShell modules to resolve previous issues. Users are encouraged to review the release notes for detailed information on these updates, and self-hosted customers can download the latest release immediately, while Octopus Cloud users will receive the updates during the scheduled maintenance window.