AWS CodePipeline Pros and Cons

The developer tools provide all the features required for the DevOps cycle. It has CodeCommit for source control, CodeBuild to build the artifacts required for the deployment, and CodeDeploy to deploy the artifacts to various AWS services.

All of this can be controlled in AWS CodePipeline, which makes it very easy to build and deploy the code.

We are using CodeBuild and CodePipeline regularly to deploy our workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CodeCommit is not very user-friendly when compared to other peers such as GitLab/BitBucket.

CodeBuild is good but lacks several capabillities when compared to GitLab CI, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS Developer Tools offer a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the entire DevOps lifecycle, making it easier to build, deploy, and manage applications.

A fully managed Git-based source control service with high availability, encryption, and IAM access control.

No need to manage servers, unlike self-hosted Git solutions.

Define cloud resources using familiar programming languages (Python, TypeScript, Java, etc.) instead of YAML/JSON.

Faster provisioning with reusable constructs and higher-level abstractions

Simplifies serverless development with a streamlined template syntax for Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc.

Local testing & debugging with sam-cli.

AWS X-Ray for tracing distributed applications.

CodeGuru for automated code reviews and performance optimization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS’s vast array of services and configurations (IAM policies, VPC settings, etc.) can make simple CI/CD setups feel unnecessarily complex.

Finding best practices often requires digging through multiple guides.

Lacks features compared to GitHub/GitLab (e.g., no built-in wiki, weak PR review tools).

Slower performance for large repos compared to self-hosted Git solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aws is the go to place for cloud services. Developer tools enable us to keep everything from writing, managing, testing and deploying code all in one familiar platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Developer tools are more complex and overwhelming for newcomers compare to other aws services. Lack features compare to other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS CodePipeline integrates great with many AWS services. It is very simple to setup a deployment pipeline starting with a code repository (Popular ones like GitHub, GitLab etc. are supported using Code connections). Custom deployment logics can be implemented using CodeBuild images rading specs from either the source repository itself, or commands embedded to the CodeBuild project itself.

There are options for seamless no-script deployment using CodeDeploy (Good for S3, ECS etc.). Pricing is also good in CodePipeline V1) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CodePipeline V1

- Lack of support of dynamic variables at pipeline level. E.g. Dynamic code repo branch name.

- Lack of APIs to track the proper progress for a particular execution of pipeline. (Cannot get stage by stage tracking using AWS APIs)

- Does not provide a built in option to make the pipeline execution progress accessible externally (E.g, in GitHub.)

CodePipeline V2

- Pricing (Cost proportional to the total execution time of the pipeline doesn'tmakes sense when there is already other costs associated with underlying resources (e.g. CodeBuild) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a simple platform, but with a lot of tools for each service within AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is not flexible enough to allow the same pipeline to be executed by multiple branches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The options of various tools and services to integrate with my pipeline like S3, lambda, eventbridge, codebuild etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its difficult to setup a cross account pipeline setup, like if i want to keep my codebase in one account and rest resources on another AWS account. Which makes it very lengthy process to setup that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best things about the AWS Code pipeline are -

--> More secure as switched from GitHub actions because of the security concerns raised.

--> It worked both ways for us in solo and with Smooth integration with source code present in GitHub and other AWS services

--> Debugging becomes smooth because of cloud watch logs to check what causes the error and make it easy for implementation of those.

--> Notifications and alerts with SNS are very easy to use without much hassle.

--> Great Visibility with different pipeline stages makes frequently used AWS Serive for DevOps Workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We sometimes find it tricky to deal with the AWS Code pipeline or other AWS DevOps tools because of the IAM policy and the role we attach to it.

It requires time and effort to work around it not just as easy and beginner-friendly as the EC2 instance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I liked the user-friendly nature of the platform. The deployments' ststus can be easily viewed from the Execution history. AWS Code Pipelines has many configuration interfaces to a variety of other AWS services, which are more convenient in order to automate our cloud processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS Code Pipelines gas more advantage when we use them for Software updates, etc. But there are few alternatives available in the market like Jenkins, which are Open source but the features are limited. So we have to decide before opting for any service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seamless Integration and Best-in-Class Automation

Excellent automation features provided by AWS CodePipeline have substantially improved our software delivery process. One outstanding feature is its easy connection with a variety of AWS services, including source code repositories, build providers, and deployment targets. By removing manual interventions and lowering the possibility of errors, this connection enables a quick and effective flow of our product releases. We have saved a significant amount of time and effort by being able to automate the entire workflow, which has allowed us to concentrate more on innovation and providing high-quality applications to our users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flexibility and Customization Could Use Some Work

There are a few areas where AWS CodePipeline might use more customization and flexibility, despite the fact that it offers a reliable and strong solution for automating software delivery. The requirement for more sophisticated customization choices within the visual pipeline builder is one issue. Although it has a user-friendly interface, giving actions and stages more precise control would make it easier to adapt the pipeline to particular needs. CodePipeline interfaces with AWS services without a hitch, however it might benefit from broadening its integration possibilities with well-known third-party tools and services to offer better flexibility in various development contexts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

seamless integration with other AWS services, flexibility in defining custom workflows, support for various source code repositories, and the ability to automate the build, test, and deployment processes. It also provides a visual representation of the pipeline, making it easy to understand and monitor the entire delivery process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform may be perceived as having limitations in terms of advanced customization options compared to certain standalone CI/CD tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.