Understanding CI/CD Pipeline: AWS CodePipeline

Unlocking Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery with AWS CodePipeline

Harshit Gupta
11 min readJul 8, 2024

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In today’s fast-paced software development environment, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are crucial practices that enable teams to deliver high-quality software rapidly and reliably. AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed service designed to automate the steps required for software release processes, ensuring that applications are built, tested, and deployed seamlessly. In this blog, we’ll delve into the key services integrated within AWS CodePipeline and their roles in creating an efficient CI/CD pipeline.

Overview of CI/CD

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are key practices in modern software development that enable teams to deliver high-quality software quickly and efficiently.

Continuous Integration (CI):

  • Definition: CI is the practice of integrating code changes from multiple contributors into a shared repository frequently, usually several times a day.
  • Significance: Each integration is verified by an automated build and automated tests, allowing teams to detect and address errors quickly. This practice reduces integration…

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