How to Create and Manage AWS EKS Cluster with AWS CICD Pipeline

10 min readJan 8, 2025

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This diagram displays a CI/CD pipeline using various AWS services to automate the build, test, and deployment of containerized applications on Amazon EKS. The workflow begins with a developer writing code locally and pushing it to a Git repository connected to AWS CodeCommit, a fully managed source control service. Once the code is committed, AWS CodePipeline automatically starts the build process. Within the pipeline, AWS CodeBuild compiles the source code, runs tests, and creates a Docker imag — Figure 2: Architecture Diagram

Introduction

In modern software development, automating the release process is crucial for delivering applications efficiently and reliably. AWS CodePipeline, integrated with AWS DevTools, offers a seamless way to manage CI/CD pipelines tailored for Kubernetes workloads running on Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).

This guide walks you through the complete lifecycle of an AWS CodePipeline setup for an EKS cluster from configuring the source stage with CodeCommit, building and testing using CodeBuild, deploying with Kubernetes manifests, and monitoring applications using CloudWatch Container Insights. With a focus on automation, scalability, and security, you’ll learn how to streamline the deployment process for containerized applications.

Prior reading:

CI-CD on AWS — Part 1: Introduction to CI/CD

How to Create and Manage AWS EKS Cluster with AWS CICD Pipeline

Introduction

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Written by Achintha Bandaranaike

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