Top Tools for Cloud Application Deployment
Blog post from New Relic
Modern software teams are increasingly opting for cloud-based solutions over on-premise ones, leading to a shift in how applications are deployed, with particular emphasis on automating the deployment process through continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. To aid in this transition, a variety of tools have emerged, each catering to different needs and preferences, such as AppVeyor for Windows and .NET developers, AWS CodeDeploy and AWS Fargate for Amazon Web Services users, and Google App Engine for those on the Google Cloud Platform. These tools offer diverse features, from integrating seamlessly with popular developer tools to providing extensive language support and facilitating containerized deployments with platforms like Kubernetes and Docker. While solutions from major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure offer comprehensive benefits, other platforms like Jenkins or CircleCI are favored for their flexibility and integration capabilities. The blog suggests that these tools, with their various strengths and learning curves, should be chosen based on the specific requirements of a team's cloud adoption strategy to optimize performance and customer experience.