UrbanCode
CI/CD and release management for every application A product by IBM.
UrbanCode
IBM provides UrbandCode as a product. Application deployments via environments are automated by this software. It is intended to support continuous delivery, fast feedback, and agile development while offering the audit trails, versioning, and approvals required for production.UrbanCode Deploy automates and coordinates application rollbacks and deploys across servers, tiers, and components, taking into account configuration and security variations between environments.UrbanCode is similar to Jenkins with some different consequences.
UrbanCode provides two use cases :
1. Modernize applications.
2. Deliver Cloud-native apps.
What UrbanCode can help you do :
Automate manual processes: Eliminate human error to release software with confidence.
Scale tools across the company: Get extensive pipeline management, visibility, and automation.
Product solutions provided by UrbanCode
IBM UrbanCode Build (https://www.ibm.com/cloud/urbancode/build)
IBM UrbanCode Deploy (https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/us-en/resources/campaignmail/mail/us-en/UCD_Trial/)
IBM UrbanCode Velocity(https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/us-en/resources/campaignmail/mail/us-en/UCV_Trial/)
Difference between Jenkins and UrbanCode
| Jenkins | UrbanCode |
| Jenkins is an open framework for automating repetitive tasks and has great plugins which can be used to create entire automated customized continuous integration frameworks. | Urbancode build(uBuild) is for automating repetitive tasks and has greatly limited sets of plugins that can be used to create an entire automated continuous integration flow. |
| Jenkins is one of the top active Open Source and free developed in Java. | Urbancode build(uBuild) is a proprietary tool by IBM, previously known as Urbancode, and developed in Java |
| Jenkins has plugins that need an extra learning curve by development teams for centrally defined templates. | Urbancode build(uBuild) has built-in Easy addition of new projects by development teams based on centrally defined templates. |
| Jenkins has Dependency management but not awareness. Build based on project relationships. | Urbancode build(uBuild) has Dependency management and awareness. Build based on project relationships. |
Benefits of UrbanCode :
Faster Deployment: UrbanCode enables faster deployment of applications, reducing the time taken for manual deployment.
Improved Quality: UrbanCode ensures consistency in deployment, reducing the chances of errors and ensuring high quality.
Increased Agility: UrbanCode enables faster and more frequent deployments, making it easier to adapt to changing requirements and stay ahead of the competition.
Increased Collaboration: UrbanCode provides a platform for collaboration between development and operations teams, enabling them to work together more effectively.
Better Visibility: UrbanCode provides visibility into the entire deployment process, enabling teams to quickly identify and address issues.
Lower Costs: By reducing the time and effort required for manual deployment, UrbanCode can help lower the costs associated with software deployment.
Learning outcomes
Basic install: Automated application provisioning and configuration management.
Seamless upgrades: Patch and minor version upgrades supported.
Full lifecycle: App lifecycle, storage lifecycle (backup, failure recovery)
Deep insights: Metrics, alerts, log processing, and workload analysis.
Autopilot: Horizontal/vertical scaling, auto-config tuning, abnormal detection, schedule tuning.
UrbanCode can help organizations improve their software deployment process, reduce costs, and increase agility and collaboration, resulting in faster time-to-market and better-quality software.