Shipyard Build

Shipyard Build is a platform that, according to the vendor, provides managed ephemeral environments for developers, DevOps teams, QA teams, and product teams. It automates the process of creating short-lived standalone deployments of applications on every pull request, allowing for collaboration, testing, and previewing of new features before merging them into the main codebase. The product is said to be suitable for companies of all sizes, from startups to enterprise-level organizations. It caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including DevOps teams, E2E Testing Teams, QA Teams, and Product Teams.

Key Features

Developer Dashboard: According to the vendor, the developer dashboard provides high visibility and a unified console for monitoring, debugging, and deployment. It is designed to simplify the management of environments, allowing developers to easily track and manage their ephemeral environments from one centralized point.

Integrates With Your Existing Workflow With GitOps: The vendor claims that Shipyard seamlessly integrates with your team's existing workflow by creating a pull request and automatically generating a new environment. This integration is said to enable developers to see their changes in a new environment, facilitating collaboration and faster feedback.

A New Environment For Every Pull Request: According to the vendor, Shipyard automatically builds and deploys a full-stack preview environment for every pull request. This feature allows developers to test their code changes, perform code reviews, and conduct data migrations without affecting their local environments.

Boost Your Coverage, Curb Your Costs: The vendor suggests that Shipyard helps optimize infrastructure costs by providing every team member with their own dashboard to fulfill their environment needs. It is said to enable cost-efficient testing of all features simultaneously on as many environments as needed, potentially reducing unnecessary cloud costs.

Docker Compose As Your Application Definition: According to the vendor, Shipyard takes your Docker Compose definition and transpiles it to Kubernetes manifests, ensuring compatibility and scalability. This feature allows developers to leverage their existing Docker Compose files and easily deploy to Kubernetes platforms.

And...Deploy Production: The vendor claims that Shipyard connects and deploys to your hosted Kubernetes platform (GKE, EKS, AKS) and provides a release automation GUI. With a click of a button, you can deploy your latest tags, commits, and branches to production.

Ephemeral Environments On Demand: According to the vendor, Shipyard generates ephemeral environments on demand, providing developers, product teams, and QA teams with dedicated environments for testing and collaboration. Each feature branch can have its own isolated environment, enabling parallel testing and potentially faster feedback cycles.

High Visibility From One Unified Console: The vendor states that Shipyard's developer dashboard offers a centralized console for monitoring, debugging, and deployment. It is designed to provide developers with a comprehensive view of their environments, making it easier to identify and resolve issues.

Integrates With Your Existing Tools: According to the vendor, Shipyard seamlessly integrates with your existing tools and workflows, making it easy to adopt and incorporate into your development process. Whether you use CI/CD platforms, version control systems, or other DevOps tools, Shipyard claims to be able to integrate with them.