EKS Deployment - Create and Update CI/CD Pipeline in Gitlab

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Pre-Deployment Checklist:

1. GitLab Variables Configuration:

   • AWS credentials are properly set (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY)
   • AWS region and account ID are configured
   • EKS cluster name is defined
   • Application name and namespace are set
   • Docker registry path is correct
   • Application domain/URL is configured

2. Pipeline Structure:

   • All required stages are present (build, test, scan, deploy)
   • Stage dependencies are correctly ordered
   • Security scanning templates are included
   • Job rules/conditions are properly defined
   • Environment definitions are correct

3. Testing Configuration:

   • Test dependencies are listed in requirements.txt
   • Test coverage reporting is configured
   • Test artifacts are properly saved
   • Coverage thresholds are defined

Deployment Verification Checklist:

1. Build Stage:

   • ECR authentication succeeds
   • Docker build completes successfully
   • Images are tagged correctly
   • Push to registry succeeds
   • Latest tag is applied for main branch

2. Test Stage:

   • All tests pass
   • Coverage reports are generated
   • Test artifacts are uploaded
   • Coverage meets minimum threshold

3. Security Scan:

   • Container scan completes
   • No critical vulnerabilities found
   • Security reports are generated
   • Compliance requirements are met

4. Deploy Stage:

   • EKS authentication works
   • kubectl is installed and configured
   • Manifest substitutions work correctly
   • Resources apply in correct order
   • Rollout status check passes
   • Application is accessible via URL