What is ECS traffic shifting and how does it work?

What is ECS traffic shifting and how does it work?

ECS traffic shifting is a deployment strategy that gradually shifts traffic from one version of a service to another, allowing for safer updates.

Why is traffic shifting important for microservices?

Traffic shifting minimizes downtime and reduces the risk of introducing bugs by allowing you to test new versions with real users.

How can I implement traffic shifting in my ECS setup?

You can implement traffic shifting using AWS CodeDeploy with ECS, where you define deployment configurations to control the traffic percentage.

What are the benefits of using traffic shifting over blue-green deployments?

Traffic shifting allows for more gradual rollouts and easier rollback, while blue-green deployments require maintaining two complete environments.

Can you give me an example of a traffic shifting strategy?

Sure! A common strategy is to start with 10% of traffic to the new version, then gradually increase it to 100% if no issues arise.