AWS opened a preview of Amazon CodeCatalyst on 1 December, bringing project planning, code and software delivery into one service. It is available in US West (Oregon), with deployments able to target any AWS account and Region.
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The announcement offers a free starting point. It does not make every application deployed through the service free to run.
Starting with a working project
In its technical introduction, AWS describes blueprints that create sample code, supporting project resources and a delivery pipeline. Cloud Dev Environments use a devfile to define the setup, giving team members a repeatable configuration instead of separate local installations.
Developers can use AWS Cloud9 or connect supported local IDEs, including Visual Studio Code and JetBrains tools. Pipelines can be edited visually or in YAML and can incorporate GitHub Actions. These are choices within the preview, rather than a requirement to abandon an existing editor.
Integration is the proposition
AWS says GitHub and Jira Software can replace the built-in repository and issue tracker. Its pitch is less time spent assembling development infrastructure, but the announcement provides no independent measurement of time saved.
For teams assessing the preview, the useful test is a real project: whether its repository, development environment and deployment workflow fit together without adding more maintenance.
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