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AWS CodeDeploy

What is it​

A fully managed deployment service that automates application deployments to Amazon EC2 instances, on-premises instances, AWS Lambda functions, or Amazon ECS.

What it's for​

Simplify and automate the software deployment process, reducing application downtime and manual errors.

Use cases​

  • Continuous deployment of web and mobile applications
  • Updating applications on EC2 and on-premises servers
  • Lambda function deployments
  • Automatic rollback of failed deployments
  • Deployments to different environments (development, testing, production)

Key points​

  • Fully managed: AWS handles the deployment infrastructure
  • Automation: Automates the entire deployment lifecycle
  • Multi-platform support: Deploys to EC2, on-premises, Lambda, and ECS
  • Deployment strategies: Supports in-place and blue/green deployments
  • Rollback: Allows automatic rollback of failed deployments
  • Integration: Integrates with AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeCommit, Amazon S3, and other AWS services

Comparison with manual deployment​

  • AWS CodeDeploy: Automates the deployment process, reducing errors and downtime. Ideal for frequent and complex deployments
  • Manual deployment: Requires users to execute commands and steps manually, which is error-prone, time-consuming, and not scalable for large environments or frequent deployments