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AWS CodeBuild vs Docker Compose: What are the differences?

Introduction

In this Markdown document, we will discuss the key differences between AWS CodeBuild and Docker Compose, two technologies commonly used in the development and deployment of applications.

  1. Scalability: One key difference between AWS CodeBuild and Docker Compose is the scalability aspect. AWS CodeBuild offers built-in scalability, allowing you to easily scale your build environment based on the workload. On the other hand, Docker Compose does not have built-in scalability mechanisms and requires manual setup and management for scaling.

  2. Managed Service vs Self-Managed: Another important difference is that AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed service provided by AWS, while Docker Compose is a self-managed tool. With AWS CodeBuild, AWS takes care of the underlying infrastructure, maintenance, and updates, relieving the user from the operational overhead. In contrast, Docker Compose requires the user to set up and manage the infrastructure where the Docker containers will run.

  3. Integration with AWS Services: AWS CodeBuild is tightly integrated with other AWS services, such as CodeCommit, CodePipeline, and CloudWatch. This tight integration allows for seamless integration in the AWS ecosystem, simplifying the development workflow. Docker Compose, on the other hand, is a more generic tool that can be used with any infrastructure provider, not limited to AWS.

  4. Portability: Docker Compose offers high portability as it allows you to define the application's infrastructure and dependencies in a single declarative file (usually a YAML file). This file can be shared across different environments, making it easy to replicate and deploy the application on different platforms. AWS CodeBuild, although it provides some level of configurability, is tightly integrated with the AWS ecosystem, which may limit its portability to other cloud providers or on-premises environments.

  5. Costs: AWS CodeBuild pricing is typically based on the amount of build time consumed and the compute resources utilized, providing a pay-as-you-go model. Docker Compose, being a self-managed tool, does not have direct costs associated with it. However, the user needs to consider the costs of the underlying infrastructure where the Docker containers will be running.

  6. Deployment Management: AWS CodeBuild focuses on building the application artifacts and does not provide built-in deployment management capabilities. On the other hand, Docker Compose allows you to define the deployment configuration in the same declarative file, allowing for easier management of the deployment process.

In Summary, AWS CodeBuild offers built-in scalability, is a fully managed service provided by AWS, tightly integrates with AWS services, and has a more limited portability compared to Docker Compose. Docker Compose, on the other hand, requires manual management of scalability, is a self-managed tool, provides more portability options, and allows for easier deployment management.

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Pros of AWS CodeBuild
Pros of Docker Compose
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    Pay per minute
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    Parameter Store integration for passing secrets
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    Integrated with AWS
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    Streaming logs to Amazon CloudWatch
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    Bit bucket integration
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    GitHub Webhooks support
  • 2
    AWS Config and Config rule integration for compliance
  • 2
    VPC PrivateLinks to invoke service without internet
  • 1
    Windows/.NET support
  • 1
    Jenkins plugin integration
  • 1
    Ondemand scaling of build jobs
  • 1
    Scheduled builds with CloudWatch Events integration
  • 1
    Local build debug support
  • 1
    Native support for accessing Amazon VPC resources
  • 1
    Docker based build environment
  • 1
    Support for bringing custom Docker images
  • 1
    Fully managed (no installation/updates, servers to mai
  • 1
    PCI, SOC, ISO, HIPAA compliant
  • 1
    Full API/SDKs/CLI support
  • 1
    YAML based configuration
  • 1
    Great support (forums, premium support, SO, GitHub)
  • 1
    Perpetual free tier option (100 mins/month)
  • 1
    GitHub Enterprise support
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    Multi-container descriptor
  • 110
    Fast development environment setup
  • 79
    Easy linking of containers
  • 68
    Simple yaml configuration
  • 60
    Easy setup
  • 16
    Yml or yaml format
  • 12
    Use Standard Docker API
  • 8
    Open source
  • 5
    Go from template to application in minutes
  • 5
    Can choose Discovery Backend
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    Scalable
  • 4
    Easy configuration
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    Kubernetes integration
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    Quick and easy

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Cons of AWS CodeBuild
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    Poor branch support
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    Tied to single machine
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    Still very volatile, changing syntax often

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What is AWS CodeBuild?

AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed build service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages that are ready to deploy. With CodeBuild, you don’t need to provision, manage, and scale your own build servers.

What is Docker Compose?

With Compose, you define a multi-container application in a single file, then spin your application up in a single command which does everything that needs to be done to get it running.

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