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AWS CodePipeline

What is it​

A fully managed continuous delivery service that automates the build, test, and deployment phases of your software release process.

What it's for​

Modeling, visualizing, and automating the software release workflow, from code commit to production deployment, ensuring fast and reliable deliveries.

Use cases​

  • Automating CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines
  • Automated deployment of applications to development, testing, and production environments
  • Orchestrating different development tools (e.g., CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Lambda)
  • Managing complex release workflows with manual or automatic approvals
  • Continuous delivery of microservices and containerized applications

Key points​

  • Fully managed: No servers to provision or manage
  • Visual workflow: Allows modeling your pipeline as a visual graph, making it easier to understand and monitor
  • Integration: Integrates with a wide range of AWS services (CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS) and third-party tools
  • Automation: Automates each step of the release process, reducing manual effort and errors
  • Approvals: Allows configuring manual approvals at any stage of the pipeline
  • Traceability: Provides detailed history of each pipeline execution

Comparison with self-managed CI/CD pipelines​

  • AWS CodePipeline: Offers a fully managed continuous delivery service integrated with the AWS ecosystem, simplifying the setup and management of CI/CD pipelines. Reduces operational overhead and allows teams to focus on software development.
  • Self-managed CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins): Require installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, plugins, and integrations, which can be complex and time-consuming. Offer more flexibility and control but with greater operational responsibility.