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AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) service that automates your release pipelines for fast and reliable application and infrastructure updates. Its deep integration with AWS services—and flexibility to include third-party tools—makes it ideal for a variety of deployment strategies.
The image shows a DevOps lifecycle diagram with stages like Source, Build, Test, Deploy, CI, and CD, flanked by "aws" and "non aws" logos.

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1. All-AWS Pipeline

When you want an end-to-end AWS-only solution, CodePipeline orchestrates native AWS services at each stage:
The image illustrates a DevOps workflow using AWS services, featuring AWS CodeCommit and Amazon S3 for source control, AWS CodeBuild for building, and AWS CodeDeploy for deployment.
StageAWS ServiceDescription
SourceCodeCommit / S3Manage application code or store build artifacts
BuildCodeBuild (with CodeArtifact)Compile, test, and package. Integrate [CodeArtifact] for dependencies
DeployCodeDeployAutomate deployments to EC2, on-premises, or Lambda
Amazon S3 can serve as both a source and an artifact store. You can version objects or set lifecycle rules to manage storage costs.

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2. Hybrid Pipeline with Third-Party Tools

Already invested in tools like GitHub or Jenkins? No problem—CodePipeline integrates them seamlessly:
StageCodePipeline IntegrationExample Third-Party Tool
SourceWebhooks / GitHub ActionGitHub, Bitbucket
BuildCustom action / PluginJenkins, CircleCI
TestParallel actionsSelenium, JMeter
ApprovalManual approval step—
When connecting Jenkins agents, ensure your IAM roles and security groups allow CodePipeline to trigger Jenkins builds.

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3. Flexible Deployment Targets

Choose the runtime that matches your workload. CodePipeline deploys across containers, servers, PaaS, and serverless:
The image displays four AWS deployment services: Amazon ECS, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, and AWS Lambda, each with its respective icon.
Deployment TypeAWS ServiceUse Case
ContainersAmazon ECS / EKSMicroservices, Dockerized workloads
Virtual ServersAmazon EC2Legacy or custom AMI-based apps
PaaSAWS Elastic BeanstalkSimplified platform management
ServerlessAWS LambdaEvent-driven functions
Lambda deployments can use Serverless Application Model (SAM) or custom CloudFormation actions in CodePipeline.

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Summary

AWS CodePipeline enables you to:
  • Build a fully AWS-managed CI/CD pipeline
  • Integrate your favorite third-party DevOps tools
  • Deploy to multiple runtime environments
Whether you’re migrating to AWS or enhancing an existing DevOps workflow, CodePipeline’s extensibility and deep service integrations help you ship faster and more reliably.

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