AWS CodePipeline vs Kubernetes

Overview

Kubernetes

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Followers52.8K

Votes685

AWS CodePipeline

Stacks551

Followers933

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AWS CodePipeline vs Kubernetes: What are the differences?

Introduction

In this Markdown code, we will discuss the key differences between AWS CodePipeline and Kubernetes. Both AWS CodePipeline and Kubernetes are widely used in the field of software development and deployment. However, they serve different purposes and have distinct features that set them apart.

Scalability and Portability: Kubernetes is primarily focused on container orchestration and management. It provides a platform to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications across different environments. On the other hand, AWS CodePipeline is a continuous integration and delivery service that helps automate the release process of applications. It is designed to work specifically with AWS services, making it less portable across different cloud providers.
Architecture and Infrastructure: Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that can be deployed on-premises or on cloud infrastructure. It allows users to manage clusters of containers and provides tools for scaling, load balancing, and networking. AWS CodePipeline, on the other hand, is a fully managed service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is built on AWS infrastructure and integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, allowing users to build end-to-end continuous delivery workflows.
Workflow and Automation: Kubernetes provides a declarative approach to managing container workloads. Users can define the desired state of their applications, and Kubernetes will automatically manage the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of containers to achieve that state. AWS CodePipeline, on the other hand, offers a flexible workflow engine that allows users to define custom release processes with different stages and actions. It provides integration with various tools and services, allowing for enhanced automation and customization of the release process.
Support for Multi-Cloud Environments: Kubernetes is designed to be cloud-agnostic and can be deployed across different cloud providers or on-premises environments. It provides a consistent platform for managing containerized applications, irrespective of the underlying infrastructure. In contrast, AWS CodePipeline is tightly integrated with AWS services and is specifically built for AWS environments. While it provides great support for AWS services and seamless integration, it may not be the best choice for multi-cloud deployments.
Resource Management and Monitoring: Kubernetes provides advanced resource management capabilities, allowing users to allocate resources to different containers based on their requirements. It also offers built-in monitoring and logging features to track container performance and troubleshoot issues. On the other hand, AWS CodePipeline focuses more on the release process and continuous integration aspects, rather than resource management and monitoring. Users will need to rely on other AWS services or third-party tools for resource management and monitoring in AWS CodePipeline.
Cost and Pricing Model: Kubernetes is an open-source platform and can be deployed for free, although there might be costs associated with infrastructure, maintenance, and support. AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed service provided by AWS and follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model. Users pay for the resources and actions used in their pipelines, along with any additional AWS services required. The cost of using AWS CodePipeline will depend on the complexity and scale of the release process.

In summary, AWS CodePipeline and Kubernetes serve different purposes in the software development and deployment lifecycle. Kubernetes focuses on container orchestration and management, while AWS CodePipeline is a continuous integration and delivery service. The key differences include their scalability and portability, architecture and infrastructure, workflow and automation capabilities, support for multi-cloud environments, resource management and monitoring features, and their respective cost and pricing models.

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Advice on Kubernetes, AWS CodePipeline

Simon

Senior Fullstack Developer at QUANTUSflow Software GmbH

Apr 27, 2020

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Our whole DevOps stack consists of the following tools:

@{GitHub}|tool:27| (incl. @{GitHub Pages}|tool:683|/@{Markdown}|tool:1147| for Documentation, GettingStarted and HowTo's) for collaborative review and code management tool
Respectively @{Git}|tool:1046| as revision control system
@{SourceTree}|tool:1599| as @{Git}|tool:1046| GUI
@{Visual Studio Code}|tool:4202| as IDE
@{CircleCI}|tool:190| for continuous integration (automatize development process)
@{Prettier}|tool:7035| / @{TSLint}|tool:5561| / @{ESLint}|tool:3337| as code linter
@{SonarQube}|tool:2638| as quality gate
@{Docker}|tool:586| as container management (incl. @{Docker Compose}|tool:3136| for multi-container application management)
@{VirtualBox}|tool:774| for operating system simulation tests
@{Kubernetes}|tool:1885| as cluster management for docker containers
@{Heroku}|tool:133| for deploying in test environments
@{nginx}|tool:1052| as web server (preferably used as facade server in production environment)
@{SSLMate}|tool:2752| (using @{OpenSSL}|tool:3091|) for certificate management
@{Amazon EC2}|tool:18| (incl. @{Amazon S3}|tool:25|) for deploying in stage (production-like) and production environments
@{PostgreSQL}|tool:1028| as preferred database system
@{Redis}|tool:1031| as preferred in-memory database/store (great for caching)

The main reason we have chosen Kubernetes over Docker Swarm is related to the following artifacts:

Key features: Easy and flexible installation, Clear dashboard, Great scaling operations, Monitoring is an integral part, Great load balancing concepts, Monitors the condition and ensures compensation in the event of failure.
Applications: An application can be deployed using a combination of pods, deployments, and services (or micro-services).
Functionality: Kubernetes as a complex installation and setup process, but it not as limited as Docker Swarm.
Monitoring: It supports multiple versions of logging and monitoring when the services are deployed within the cluster (Elasticsearch/Kibana (ELK), Heapster/Grafana, Sysdig cloud integration).
Scalability: All-in-one framework for distributed systems.
Other Benefits: Kubernetes is backed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), huge community among container orchestration tools, it is an open source and modular tool that works with any OS.

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Detailed Comparison

Kubernetes	AWS CodePipeline
Kubernetes is an open source orchestration system for Docker containers. It handles scheduling onto nodes in a compute cluster and actively manages workloads to ensure that their state matches the users declared intentions.	CodePipeline builds, tests, and deploys your code every time there is a code change, based on the release process models you define.
Lightweight, simple and accessible;Built for a multi-cloud world, public, private or hybrid;Highly modular, designed so that all of its components are easily swappable	Workflow Modeling;AWS Integrations;Pre-Built Plugins;Custom Plugins;Declarative Templates;Access Control
Statistics
Stacks 61.2K	Stacks 551
Followers 52.8K	Followers 933
Votes 685	Votes 30
Pros & Cons
Pros 166 Leading docker container management solution 130 Simple and powerful 108 Open source 76 Backed by google 58 The right abstractions Cons 16 Steep learning curve 15 Poor workflow for development 8 Orchestrates only infrastructure 4 High resource requirements for on-prem clusters 2 Too heavy for simple systems	Pros 13 Simple to set up 8 Managed service 4 GitHub integration 3 Parallel Execution 2 Automatic deployment Cons 2 No project boards 1 No integration with "Power" 365 tools
Integrations
Vagrant Docker Rackspace Cloud Servers Microsoft Azure Google Compute Engine Ansible Google Kubernetes Engine	Runscope Amazon S3 GitHub Jenkins CloudBees BlazeMeter Ghost Inspector AWS Elastic Beanstalk Amazon EC2

What are some alternatives to Kubernetes, AWS CodePipeline?

Rancher

Rancher is an open source container management platform that includes full distributions of Kubernetes, Apache Mesos and Docker Swarm, and makes it simple to operate container clusters on any cloud or infrastructure platform.

Buddy

Git platform for web and software developers with Docker-based tools for Continuous Integration and Deployment.

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.

Docker Swarm

Swarm serves the standard Docker API, so any tool which already communicates with a Docker daemon can use Swarm to transparently scale to multiple hosts: Dokku, Compose, Krane, Deis, DockerUI, Shipyard, Drone, Jenkins... and, of course, the Docker client itself.

Tutum

Tutum lets developers easily manage and run lightweight, portable, self-sufficient containers from any application. AWS-like control, Heroku-like ease. The same container that a developer builds and tests on a laptop can run at scale in Tutum.

Portainer

It is a universal container management tool. It works with Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm and Azure ACI. It allows you to manage containers without needing to know platform-specific code.

Cloud 66

Cloud 66 gives you everything you need to build, deploy and maintain your applications on any cloud, without the headache of dealing with "server stuff". Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Jamstack, Laravel, GoLang, and more.

DeployBot

DeployBot makes it simple to deploy your work anywhere. You can compile or process your code in a Docker container on our infrastructure, and we'll copy it to your servers once everything has been successfully built.

Codefresh

Automate and parallelize testing. Codefresh allows teams to spin up on-demand compositions to run unit and integration tests as part of the continuous integration process. Jenkins integration allows more complex pipelines.

Deployer

A deployment tool written in PHP with support for popular frameworks out of the box

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Stacks61.2K

Followers52.8K

Votes685

AWS CodePipeline

Stacks551

Followers933

Votes30

AWS CodePipeline vs Kubernetes: What are the differences?

Introduction

Scalability and Portability: Kubernetes is primarily focused on container orchestration and management. It provides a platform to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications across different environments. On the other hand, AWS CodePipeline is a continuous integration and delivery service that helps automate the release process of applications. It is designed to work specifically with AWS services, making it less portable across different cloud providers.
Architecture and Infrastructure: Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that can be deployed on-premises or on cloud infrastructure. It allows users to manage clusters of containers and provides tools for scaling, load balancing, and networking. AWS CodePipeline, on the other hand, is a fully managed service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is built on AWS infrastructure and integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, allowing users to build end-to-end continuous delivery workflows.
Workflow and Automation: Kubernetes provides a declarative approach to managing container workloads. Users can define the desired state of their applications, and Kubernetes will automatically manage the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of containers to achieve that state. AWS CodePipeline, on the other hand, offers a flexible workflow engine that allows users to define custom release processes with different stages and actions. It provides integration with various tools and services, allowing for enhanced automation and customization of the release process.
Support for Multi-Cloud Environments: Kubernetes is designed to be cloud-agnostic and can be deployed across different cloud providers or on-premises environments. It provides a consistent platform for managing containerized applications, irrespective of the underlying infrastructure. In contrast, AWS CodePipeline is tightly integrated with AWS services and is specifically built for AWS environments. While it provides great support for AWS services and seamless integration, it may not be the best choice for multi-cloud deployments.
Resource Management and Monitoring: Kubernetes provides advanced resource management capabilities, allowing users to allocate resources to different containers based on their requirements. It also offers built-in monitoring and logging features to track container performance and troubleshoot issues. On the other hand, AWS CodePipeline focuses more on the release process and continuous integration aspects, rather than resource management and monitoring. Users will need to rely on other AWS services or third-party tools for resource management and monitoring in AWS CodePipeline.
Cost and Pricing Model: Kubernetes is an open-source platform and can be deployed for free, although there might be costs associated with infrastructure, maintenance, and support. AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed service provided by AWS and follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model. Users pay for the resources and actions used in their pipelines, along with any additional AWS services required. The cost of using AWS CodePipeline will depend on the complexity and scale of the release process.

Advice on Kubernetes, AWS CodePipeline

Simon

Senior Fullstack Developer at QUANTUSflow Software GmbH

Apr 27, 2020

Decidedon

GitHub

GitHub Pages

Markdown

Our whole DevOps stack consists of the following tools:

@{GitHub}|tool:27| (incl. @{GitHub Pages}|tool:683|/@{Markdown}|tool:1147| for Documentation, GettingStarted and HowTo's) for collaborative review and code management tool
Respectively @{Git}|tool:1046| as revision control system
@{SourceTree}|tool:1599| as @{Git}|tool:1046| GUI
@{Visual Studio Code}|tool:4202| as IDE
@{CircleCI}|tool:190| for continuous integration (automatize development process)
@{Prettier}|tool:7035| / @{TSLint}|tool:5561| / @{ESLint}|tool:3337| as code linter
@{SonarQube}|tool:2638| as quality gate
@{Docker}|tool:586| as container management (incl. @{Docker Compose}|tool:3136| for multi-container application management)
@{VirtualBox}|tool:774| for operating system simulation tests
@{Kubernetes}|tool:1885| as cluster management for docker containers
@{Heroku}|tool:133| for deploying in test environments
@{nginx}|tool:1052| as web server (preferably used as facade server in production environment)
@{SSLMate}|tool:2752| (using @{OpenSSL}|tool:3091|) for certificate management
@{Amazon EC2}|tool:18| (incl. @{Amazon S3}|tool:25|) for deploying in stage (production-like) and production environments
@{PostgreSQL}|tool:1028| as preferred database system
@{Redis}|tool:1031| as preferred in-memory database/store (great for caching)

The main reason we have chosen Kubernetes over Docker Swarm is related to the following artifacts:

Key features: Easy and flexible installation, Clear dashboard, Great scaling operations, Monitoring is an integral part, Great load balancing concepts, Monitors the condition and ensures compensation in the event of failure.
Applications: An application can be deployed using a combination of pods, deployments, and services (or micro-services).
Functionality: Kubernetes as a complex installation and setup process, but it not as limited as Docker Swarm.
Monitoring: It supports multiple versions of logging and monitoring when the services are deployed within the cluster (Elasticsearch/Kibana (ELK), Heapster/Grafana, Sysdig cloud integration).
Scalability: All-in-one framework for distributed systems.
Other Benefits: Kubernetes is backed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), huge community among container orchestration tools, it is an open source and modular tool that works with any OS.

12.8M views12.8M

Comments

Detailed Comparison

Kubernetes	AWS CodePipeline
Kubernetes is an open source orchestration system for Docker containers. It handles scheduling onto nodes in a compute cluster and actively manages workloads to ensure that their state matches the users declared intentions.	CodePipeline builds, tests, and deploys your code every time there is a code change, based on the release process models you define.
Lightweight, simple and accessible;Built for a multi-cloud world, public, private or hybrid;Highly modular, designed so that all of its components are easily swappable	Workflow Modeling;AWS Integrations;Pre-Built Plugins;Custom Plugins;Declarative Templates;Access Control
Statistics
Stacks 61.2K	Stacks 551
Followers 52.8K	Followers 933
Votes 685	Votes 30
Pros & Cons
Pros 166 Leading docker container management solution 130 Simple and powerful 108 Open source 76 Backed by google 58 The right abstractions Cons 16 Steep learning curve 15 Poor workflow for development 8 Orchestrates only infrastructure 4 High resource requirements for on-prem clusters 2 Too heavy for simple systems	Pros 13 Simple to set up 8 Managed service 4 GitHub integration 3 Parallel Execution 2 Automatic deployment Cons 2 No project boards 1 No integration with "Power" 365 tools
Integrations
Vagrant Docker Rackspace Cloud Servers Microsoft Azure Google Compute Engine Ansible Google Kubernetes Engine	Runscope Amazon S3 GitHub Jenkins CloudBees BlazeMeter Ghost Inspector AWS Elastic Beanstalk Amazon EC2

AWS CodePipeline vs Kubernetes

Overview

AWS CodePipeline vs Kubernetes: What are the differences?