Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides is a set of software tools that helps developers automate and manage the process of developing, deploying, and managing applications and to manage your resources, automate tasks and troubleshoot issues on the AWS cloud platform.

While there are many options out there, we’ve compiled a list of the top AWS DevOps tools to help you get started.

AWS CodeCommit

CodeCommit is a free, private Git repository service hosted in the AWS cloud. It is a managed service that scales with your needs, so you can start small and grow your use of CodeCommit as your development team and processes expand. CodeCommit supports standard Git features such as branches, merge requests, and code reviews. It also supports Git Large File Storage (LFS), so you can efficiently store and manage large files such as videos and graphics. It is a great choice for projects that are already using other AWS services and need a managed source control solution, or for new projects that need a robust and secure code repository.

CodeCommit repositories are stored in Amazon S3 and backed by Amazon DynamoDB, providing you with durability, security, and performance at scale. You can use CodeCommit with your existing development tools or connect to it using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI).

CodeCommit integrates with other AWS services like CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS Config to provide you with comprehensive logging and auditing capabilities. You can use CodeCommit with your existing development tools and processes. It is compatible with popular IDEs, including Eclipse, Visual Studio, and Android Studio.

CodeCommit is a secure and scalable option for enterprises who want to avoid the operational overhead of managing their own source control system. CodeCommit is easy to get started with and integrates with other AWS services, making it easy to build code pipelines that automate your code development and release process.

AWS CodeBuild:

Using AWS CodeBuild, developers can compile source code, test and produces software packages for deployment. CodeBuild is a great choice for customers who want a fully managed build service that is easy to use and supports a wide range of programming languages and build environments.

To provide a complete workflow, CodeBuild integrates with other AWS services, such as Amazon CloudWatch Logs, AWS CodePipeline, and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). It is a great choice for a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) solution because it is highly scalable and can processes multiple builds concurrently.

You can configure your build environment, the input source code location, the output artifact location, and the steps to run during the build. CodeBuild integrates with your project’s repositories (GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, or Bitbucket) or the Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to automatically run a build when you push changes to your project’s code branches. It also supports popular third-party integrations, such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and Buildkite.

For example, you can set up a CI/CD pipeline to automatically build and test code every time you commit changes to your code repository. This way, you can find and fix bugs quickly, and ensure that your software is always up to date. It is a great choice for a variety of development projects, including web and mobile applications, microservices, containers, and serverless applications.

You can get insights into the status of all your builds, as well as individual builds, through the CodeBuild console or AWS CloudTrail. You can use CodeBuild to build and test code in multiple languages, such as Java, Node.js, Python, and Go. You can also use CodeBuild to build and test code for a variety of platforms, such as Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, and macOS.

With CodeBuild, you can package, test, and deploy code to any platform. CodeBuild integrates with your existing tools and workflows and can be used to build Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR) images, Debian packages, and Lambda functions.

It also provides customers with a choice of build environment images, managed permissions and roles, and a pay-as-you-go pricing model. With CodeBuild, customers can avoid the hassle and expense of maintaining their own build servers. Instead, they can simply focus on writing code and let AWS CodeBuild worry about the rest.

AWS CodeDeploy

CodeDeploy automates code deployments to Amazon EC2 instances hosted on Amazon EC2 Cloud or on-premises environment. During application development, CodeDeploy will help you to rapidly release new features to avoid any downtime during the process and handles the complexities of updating your applications. It is also used to automate deployments of pre-compiled software to Amazon EC2 instances.

You can use AWS CodeDeploy to automate code deployments across multiple Amazon EC2 instances, across multiple regions, or across multiple accounts. AWS CodeDeploy is designed for developers and engineers who want to deploy an application on AWS without the hassle of managing the underlying infrastructure.

With CodeDeploy, you can define lifecycle events for your application. For example, you can specify that certain files should only be deployed to your production environment after they have been tested in your staging environment. You can also specify that certain instances should only receive traffic after the code has been deployed to them. Examples of AWS CodeDeploy AWS CodeDeploy can be used to deploy code to Amazon EC2 instances, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling groups, or both.

You can deploy a revision to EC2 instances by using the AWS CodeDeploy CLI, console or API. When you deploy a revision, CodeDeploy first installs it on a small number of instances that you specify as a deployment group. It then tests the deployment to ensure that the revision is deployed to the instances in the deployment group and that it functions as expected on those instances. If the tests are successful, CodeDeploy then deploys the revision to the remaining instances in the deployment group and you can monitor the status the CodeDeploy console. You can also monitor the events of the deployment in Amazon CloudWatch Logs.

If you are using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling groups, you can configure CodeDeploy to deploy to all of the instances in the group. This ensures that when you scale your Amazon EC2 capacity up or down, your application is deployed to the new instances. You can also use CodeDeploy to deploy code to a fleet of Amazon EC2 instances that are not part of an Auto Scaling group. For example, you could have a pool of Amazon EC2 instances that are used for testing purposes. When you are ready to deploy your code to production, you can use CodeDeploy to deploy the code to the Amazon EC2 instances in the pool.

AWS CodeDeploy is a flexible deployment service that can be used for a variety of deployment scenarios that automates the following tasks:

• Detects application changes in your source code repository and starts a new deployment.
• Activates and deactivates Amazon EC2 instances in an Auto Scaling group in order to update your application.
• Monitors the progress of the deployment and provides information about any deployment failures.
• Rolls back the deployment in the event of a failure.

To get started with AWS CodeDeploy, you simply create a deployment group and specify the desired deployment settings. CodeDeploy then deploys your application across your Amazon EC2 instances in that deployment group according to your specified settings. You can use CodeDeploy to deploy applications written in any language, including .NET, Java, PHP, Node.js, and Python.

AWS Pipelines

AWS CodePipeline is a continuous delivery service for fast and reliable application and infrastructure updates. It helps you automate your release pipelines to deliver features and updates with confidence. You can also trigger manual deployments through CodePipeline if you need more control over when the code changes are deployed.

CodePipeline can deploy changes to any type of application or infrastructure, whether it’s hosted on AWS, on-premises, or in third-party data centers, you can specify the build environment, testing tools, and deployment infrastructure for your application. CodePipeline also integrates with AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, and Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS).

With CodePipeline, you can rapidly release new features, helps you meet your customers’ demands for new functionality, and enables you to get your applications and infrastructure updates out quickly and reliably. You can easily set up CodePipeline to test and approve your proposed changes before implementing them, thereby ensuring that you don’t inadvertently break something in production. AWS CodePipeline includes integrated features such as quality checks and success metrics, so you can monitor the health of your applications and make informed decisions about how to improve your release process.

Here are some examples of how you can use AWS CodePipeline to automate your release process:

• Automate your release process

You can use CodePipeline to automate your release process and improve the speed and quality of your updates. CodePipeline integrates with your existing tools and services, so you can easily start using it without making any changes to your current process.

• Build, test, and deploy your code

CodePipeline automatically builds, tests, and deploys your code every time there is a code change. This enables you to get rapid feedback on your code changes.

• Improve the quality of your updates

CodePipeline can run automated tests on your code changes and only deploy the changes if they pass the tests. This helps you to avoid releasing code with bugs.

• Release new features quickly

CodePipeline can help you to release new features quickly. By automating the release process, you can deploy code changes often and get feedback on the changes quickly.