Episode 33: DevOps in BTP with CI/CD and cTMS service

Summary

In this video, the focus is on the transport management service in PDP, detailing the integration of development, acceptance, and production environments. It covers the use of cloud CI/CD services to deploy applications, manage code, and trigger automated deployments to different environments. The process involves pushing code to a Git repository, which triggers deployment in the development environment, followed by deployment to acceptance and production through the transport management service. The process can be managed by a release manager with different authorizations, alerts, and automation tools to ensure smooth deployment and scaling.

Takeaways

• 😀 Development involves using business application studio with build code activation for application development.
• 😀 Acceptance is where the application runs, but without build code or business application studio; it only requires this for development.
• 😀 Transport management service is used in combination with the cloud CI/CD service to deploy applications across different sub-accounts.
• 😀 Code is pushed to a Git repository, which triggers the CI/CD service using webhooks to deploy the application to the development account.
• 😀 If the deployment to development is successful, the application is uploaded to the transport management service for further deployment.
• 😀 Transport management allows deployment to acceptance and production, with controlled release processes managed by the release manager.
• 😀 Authorization control can restrict access so that only specific roles, like administrators, can release to production, while others can release to acceptance.
• 😀 Alerts and notifications can be set up to inform users if any issues arise during deployment.
• 😀 Automation Pilot can be used to manage resources, like scaling memory during deployment, to prevent system bottlenecks.
• 😀 CI/CD service could be considered within the development account for enhanced build code functionalities when they're in the same sub-account.
• 😀 The landscape consists of different sub-accounts (development, acceptance, and production) to streamline application development and administration.

Q & A

What is the main topic of this episode?

The episode discusses the transport management service in the context of the PTP (Platform-as-a-Service) landscape, focusing on how different sub-accounts, such as development, acceptance, and production, work together in application deployment and transport management.

What are the different sub-accounts mentioned in the script?

The script mentions three sub-accounts: development, acceptance, and production. These accounts serve different purposes in application development and administration.

How does the CI/CD service fit into the transport management process?

The CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) service is used to deploy applications to the development account, and once the deployment is successful, the application is uploaded to the transport management service. From there, it can be deployed to acceptance and production.

What is the role of Git in this process?

Git plays a key role by hosting the code repository. Developers push their code to the Git repository, which triggers the CI/CD service using webhooks to deploy the application to the development environment.

Can you explain the process of deploying from development to acceptance and production?

Once the deployment to the development account is successful, the application is uploaded to the transport management service. From there, it can be released to acceptance and production environments by a release manager, with appropriate authorizations and possibly combined with alert notifications.

What are some authorization features for deployment mentioned in the script?

The script mentions that authorization can be configured so that only specific roles, such as administrators, can perform releases to production, while others might only be authorized to release to acceptance.

What is the benefit of using automation pilot during deployment?

Automation pilot can be used during deployment to automate certain actions, such as scaling up memory temporarily to avoid memory shortages, ensuring a smoother deployment process.

What is the difference between development and acceptance accounts?

In the development account, both the business application studio and build code are used, allowing for the development and deployment of applications. In the acceptance account, the application is running, but there is no need for build code or the business application studio.

Why might someone consider placing the CI/CD service in the development account?

The CI/CD service could be placed in the development account to take advantage of additional functionalities that are available when the build code is in the same sub-account, streamlining the development process.

How does transport management service enhance deployment?

The transport management service acts as a bridge to easily deploy applications from the development environment to the acceptance and production environments, offering better control and flexibility for the release process.