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Configuring Slack notifications with Argo Workflow - a learning experience

The acquisition of Codefresh gave me an exciting opportunity to learn new tech. Initially, I thought Argo was just Argo CD. I didn’t realize that Argo consists of 4 distinct projects: A key feature of the Codefresh product is Promotion Flows, which makes heavy use of Argo Workflows. Promotion Flows add the ability to assign Pre and or Post Actions to the process called Promotion Workflows, which are Argo Workflows with some annotations added.

Laser Focused Kubernetes Deployments Using Argo Rollouts and Header Based Routing

A Kubernetes cluster with default configuration has access to only two deployment strategies: To get access to more advanced deployment strategies such as blue/green and canaries you need to use a dedicated Progressive Delivery controller such as Argo Rollouts. We have previously covered several basic and advanced scenarios for Argo Rollouts in our blog. Today we answer another common question which is how you can select which of all live users will have access to the canary deployment.

The State of GitOps 2025: Key findings and what they mean to you

What’s working in GitOps today and what’s not? Join Steve Fenton for an exclusive walkthrough of Octopus Deploy's inaugural State of GitOps report. Based on insights from over 600 DevOps and Platform Engineering professionals, learn how teams use GitOps in the real world, the outcomes, and the practices that lead to the best results. We’ll explore: Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine a mature practice, this webinar will give you data-backed insights and actionable takeaways.

Why Environments Beat Clusters For Dev Experience

The cloud ecosystem has reached a turning point. Tools for operators/administrators are now mature and can handle most day-to-day operations that deal with Kubernetes clusters. Finally, we can turn our focus to application developers and their needs. If you look at all the Kubernetes tools available, you’ll understand that most of them treat Kubernetes as another form of infrastructure.