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Cloud Providers & CI/CD Tools

This guide covers major cloud providers and CI/CD tools essential for modern DevOps practices.

Cloud Providers

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Core Services:
    • EC2: Virtual servers
    • S3: Object storage
    • RDS: Managed databases
    • Lambda: Serverless computing

Microsoft Azure

  • Key Features:
    • Virtual Machines
    • App Services
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure DevOps

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

  • Popular Services:
    • Compute Engine
    • Cloud Storage
    • Cloud Functions
    • Kubernetes Engine

CI/CD Tools

Version Control Integration

  • GitHub Actions

    • Built-in CI/CD
    • Workflow automation
    • Repository integration
  • GitLab CI/CD

    • Pipeline configuration
    • Auto DevOps
    • Container registry

Standalone Tools

  • Jenkins

    • Extensible automation
    • Plugin ecosystem
    • Custom pipelines
  • CircleCI

    • Cloud-native CI/CD
    • Docker support
    • Parallel execution

Pipeline Components

Build Process

  • Source Control
  • Dependency Management
  • Compilation/Building
  • Artifact Generation

Testing Phase

  • Unit Tests
  • Integration Tests
  • Security Scans
  • Code Quality Checks

Deployment

  • Environment Management
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Release Strategies
  • Rollback Procedures

Best Practices

CI/CD Pipeline

  • Automation First
  • Fast Feedback
  • Consistent Environments
  • Security Integration

Cloud Infrastructure

  • Cost Optimization
  • Scalability Planning
  • Security Compliance
  • Disaster Recovery

Additional Resources