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Advanced CI/CD with CodePipeline and ECS

ADVANCED
235 minutes
5 tasks

In this advanced lab, you will design and implement a robust CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodePipeline, interconnected with CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and Amazon ECS to automate deployments of a containerized application. Through real-world scenarios derived from enterprise needs, you will build a pipeline capable of handling multiple environments and integrating automated testing processes. This lab is designed to prepare you for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam by challenging you with tasks that mirror real-world enterprise application deployment.

Scenario

Your company, TechCloud, is a growing e-commerce platform that requires a scalable approach to handle seasonal traffic spikes. The new requirement is to automate the deployment of a microservices-based application using containerized services on AWS. TechCloud's development team needs to ensure that deployments are automated, reliable, and include comprehensive testing stages. The pipeline should be able to deploy updates seamlessly without affecting the user experience.

Learning Objectives

  • Design a CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodePipeline for containerized applications.
  • Integrate automated build, test, and deployment stages using CodeBuild and CodeDeploy.
  • Deploy containerized applications to Amazon ECS with high availability.
  • Implement rolling updates to minimize downtime.

tasks (5)

task 1: Set up a new CodePipeline project

45 min

task 2: Configure an automated build step using CodeBuild

30 min

task 3: Implement automated deployments to ECS using CodeDeploy

60 min

task 4: Set up automated testing during pipeline stages

40 min

task 5: Apply blue/green deployment strategy with ECS

60 min

Prerequisites

  • •Understanding of CI/CD concepts and AWS services such as CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and ECS.
  • •Basic knowledge of containerization and Amazon ECS.
  • •Familiarity with deployment strategies like rolling and blue/green deployments.

Skills Tested

CI/CD pipeline setup and automation using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.Container orchestration with ECS and deployment strategies.Automated testing integration within a CI/CD pipeline.Application of blue/green deployment strategies in ECS.

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