CodeCommit Review
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our organization uses CodeCommit as a cloud native alternative to our on prem GitHub. This is beneficial for many reasons. From an architecture perspective, it does not always make sense to reach on prem to get source code or binaries. Keeping the source code / version control where the deployment is living allows a seamless integration that satisfies all security requirements. It also offers scalability that is hard to beat with our own solutions.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Native IAM integration
- Collaboration
- High Availability
Cons
- Integration with non-Cloud services
- Learning curve for devs
- Barebones
Likelihood to Recommend
Non-cloud users often complain about CodeCommit because it is so barebones, which it is. However, I believe that is by design. It is not supposed to be a full-fledged AI integrated GitLab alternative. Once users or developers get over the learning curve and required Cloud dependency, CodeCommit is a great service that offers a perfect complement / augmentation to on prem options. It is ideal for Cloud-native deployments where the code and production service are close together.
