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AWS CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy provide a powerful CI/CD pipeline for deploying applications within the AWS ecosystem. These services are tightly integrated with other AWS tools, making them ideal for cloud-native workflows. Below is a step-by-step guide to setting up a CI/CD pipeline using AWS services.
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1. Setting Up AWS CodeBuild
CodeBuild compiles source code, runs tests, and produces deployable artifacts. Use the following AWS CLI command to create a build project:
aws codebuild create-project --cli-input-json file://build-project.json
Example `build-project.json`:
{ "name": "my-web-app-build", "source": { "type": "GITHUB", "location": "https://github.com/username/repo.git" }, "artifacts": { "type": "S3", "location": "my-artifact-bucket" }, "environment": { "type": "LINUX_CONTAINER", "image": "aws/codebuild/standard:5.0" } }
2. Configuring AWS CodePipeline
CodePipeline orchestrates the workflow from source to deployment. Create a pipeline using:
aws codepipeline create-pipeline --cli-input-json file://pipeline.json
Example `pipeline.json`:
{ "pipeline": { "name": "my-web-app-pipeline", "stages": [ { "name": "Source", "actions": [ { "name": "SourceAction", "actionTypeId": { "category": "Source", "owner": "AWS", "provider": "CodeCommit", "version": "1" }, "configuration": { "RepositoryName": "my-repo", "BranchName": "main" } } ] }, { "name": "Build", "actions": [ { "name": "BuildAction", "actionTypeId": { "category": "Build", "owner": "AWS", "provider": "CodeBuild", "version": "1" }, "configuration": { "ProjectName": "my-web-app-build" } } ] }, { "name": "Deploy", "actions": [ { "name": "DeployAction", "actionTypeId": { "category": "Deploy", "owner": "AWS", "provider": "CodeDeploy", "version": "1" }, "configuration": { "ApplicationName": "my-web-app", "DeploymentGroupName": "prod" } } ] } ] } }
3. Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy
CodeDeploy automates application deployment to EC2, Lambda, or ECS. Configure `appspec.yml` for deployment rules:
version: 0.0 resources: - TargetService: Type: "AWS::ECS::Service" Properties: TaskDefinition: "arn:aws:ecs:us-east-1:123456789012:task-definition/my-task:1" LoadBalancerInfo: ContainerName: "web-app" ContainerPort: 80
4. Monitoring Deployments
Check deployment status using:
aws deploy get-deployment --deployment-id d-1234567890
What Undercode Say:
AWS CI/CD tools like CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy streamline DevOps workflows by integrating tightly with AWS services. For hybrid environments, consider combining GitHub Actions with AWS for flexibility. Key Linux commands for debugging AWS deployments include:
Check EC2 instance status aws ec2 describe-instances --filters "Name=tag:Name,Values=my-web-app" View CloudWatch logs aws logs tail /aws/codebuild/my-web-app-build --follow Rollback a failed deployment aws deploy stop-deployment --deployment-id d-1234567890
For more details, refer to the original article:
Deploying a Web App with AWS CodeDeploy: My Hands-On DevOps Journey
Expected Output:
A fully automated AWS CI/CD pipeline deploying a web application with CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.
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Reported By: Darryl Ruggles – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅