AWS CodeBuild
Build and test code with continuous scaling.
Overview
AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed build service that compiles your source code, runs unit tests, and produces artifacts that are ready to deploy. CodeBuild eliminates the need to provision, manage, and scale your own build servers. It provides prepackaged build environments for popular programming languages and build tools such as Apache Maven, Gradle, and more.
✨ Key Features
- Fully Managed
- On-demand and Scalable
- Pay-per-use
- Extensible with Custom Build Environments
- Integration with AWS Services
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully managed and serverless
- Pay-per-use pricing model
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
Unique Value: Build and test your code on AWS without the need to manage and scale your own build servers.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Integrating with AWS CodePipeline to create a CI/CD pipeline.
- Building and testing a Java application using a pre-configured Maven environment.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Complex build workflows with many dependencies (may be easier to manage with a self-hosted solution)
- Builds that require a specific, non-Linux operating system
🏆 Alternatives
CodeBuild's serverless, pay-per-use model can be more cost-effective and easier to manage than self-hosting a build server like Jenkins.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 100 build minutes per month with the build.general1.small compute type.
🔄 Similar Tools in AWS Automation
AWS CloudFormation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) service for provisioning AWS and third-party resources....
AWS Systems Manager
A secure end-to-end management solution for hybrid cloud environments....
AWS Lambda
A serverless compute service that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers....
AWS Step Functions
A serverless function orchestrator to coordinate multiple AWS services into workflows....
AWS Config
A service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources....
Amazon EventBridge
A serverless event bus that connects application data from your own apps, SaaS, and AWS services....