Breaking Down a Buildspec.yml File

Overview

A CodeBuild project needs a set of instructions on how to package/compile the source code after it has been downloaded from the code repository into our chosen build environment.

According to AWS, a buildspec.yml file is a collection of build commands and related settings in YAML format that CodeBuild uses to run a build.

The buildspec.yml file is usually placed at the base of the project directory. The file contains the following:

• The build commands needed to build the application
• The definition of different environment variables as needed
• The required tools for the build to succeed
• The artifact(s) to archive

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