Octopus March Release 2018.3
Blog post from Octopus Deploy
In March 2018, Octopus Deploy 2018.3 introduced significant enhancements aimed at improving infrastructure as code capabilities, which facilitate deployment and infrastructure automation. Key features of this release include the integration of GitHub repositories as a feed type, allowing for direct deployment of external resources from source control without a pre-build step, and first-class support for Terraform with new steps for applying and destroying Terraform templates. The update also introduced a deployment variable preview feature, enabling users to view variable values in specific deployment contexts, and enhanced logging capabilities with highlighted messages and artifacts that improve task log visibility. The release notes emphasize the importance of upgrading existing Octopus Deploy setups, with specific guidance for Bamboo users to update their Octopus CLI tool. Overall, these improvements aim to streamline deployment processes and enhance user experience within the Octopus ecosystem.