AWS CodeBuild Introduces Docker Server Capability to Accelerate CI/CD Pipelines
Briefly

On May 15, 2025, AWS introduced a groundbreaking enhancement to its CodeBuild service: the Docker Server capability. This feature enables developers to establish a dedicated and persistent Docker server within their projects, thus accelerating and streamlining the Docker image build process. By centralizing builds to a remote host and utilizing a shared cache, AWS reports dramatically reduced build times. This capability supports multiple concurrent builds and ensures consistency, crucial for effective deployment pipelines. Developers can easily activate this feature in their project settings, facilitating swift implementation and improved performance.
The new Docker Server capability in AWS CodeBuild allows developers to provision a dedicated, persistent Docker server, dramatically reducing build times and increasing efficiency.
By centralizing Docker image building on a remote host, AWS provides a solution that significantly decreases wait times and enhances the overall efficiency of CI/CD pipelines.
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