This blog post by Michael Levan provides a step-by-step guide on setting up a local containerized Octopus Deploy environment using Docker, geared towards testing and development purposes. It requires prior knowledge of Octopus Deploy, a computer running Windows or MacOS, Docker desktop, and a code editor like VS Code. The process involves creating a .env file to store environment variables, followed by configuring a Docker Compose file to run two containers: one for the SQL backend and another for the Octopus Deploy application. The Docker Compose setup ensures the database is configured and healthy before the Octopus Deploy container starts. After successfully running the Docker Compose file, users can access and log into the Octopus Deploy instance via a web browser using credentials specified in the .env file. The post also mentions the availability of additional resources for running Octopus Deploy on Kubernetes.