CodeCommit is a fully managed, private Git repository hosting service. It stores your source code securely in AWS, integrated with IAM for access control and with the rest of the developer tools.
The tell
When a scenario needs a private, managed Git repository inside AWS (the source stage of a pipeline), that’s CodeCommit — the AWS equivalent of a private GitHub/GitLab repo, with IAM-based access. It feeds CodePipeline/CodeBuild.
Test yourself
A company wants a private, managed Git repository hosted in AWS with IAM-based access control for its source code. Which service?
- Amazon S3
- AWS CodeCommit
- AWS CodeBuild
- Amazon ECR
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Correct answer: B. CodeCommit is the managed private Git repository service with IAM access control. S3 (A) stores objects, not Git repos; CodeBuild (C) builds code; ECR (D) stores container images.
Related topics
AWS CodePipeline · AWS CodeBuild · AWS IAM
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