AWS CodeBuild announces support for remote Docker servers

AWS CodeBuild now supports remote Docker image build servers, allowing you to speed up image build requests. You can provision a fully managed Docker server that maintains a persistent cache across builds. AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces ready-to-deploy software packages.

Centralized image building increases efficiency by reusing cached layers and reducing provisioning plus network transfer latency. CodeBuild automatically configures your build environment to use the remote server when running Docker commands. The Docker server is then readily available to run parallel build requests that can each use the shared layer cache, reducing the overall build latency and optimizing build speed.

This feature is available in all commercial regions where CodeBuild is offered. For more information about the AWS Regions where CodeBuild is available, see the AWS Regions page.

Get started with CodeBuild’s blog post for setting up a Docker image builder in your CodeBuild project, or visit our documentation. To learn how to get started with CodeBuild, visit the AWS CodeBuild product page.