waypoint
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Description:
Tool to build, deploy, and release any application on any platform
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Sep 14, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  @waypointproject  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: deployment devops automation cloud hashicorp
Install: brew install waypoint
About:
Waypoint is an open-source tool that provides a consistent workflow to build, deploy, and release applications across any platform or runtime. It abstracts underlying infrastructure details (like Kubernetes, AWS, Docker) into a declarative configuration, enabling developers to use a single command for application delivery.
Key Features:
  • Unified workflow for build, deploy, release
  • Infrastructure abstraction with plugins
  • Declarative configuration (waypoint.hcl)
  • Application lifecycle management
  • Dynamic URL generation and logging
Use Cases:
  • Simplifying multi-platform application deployment for development teams
  • Standardizing the deployment process across hybrid or multi-cloud environments
Alternatives:
  • Jenkins X – More CI/CD pipeline focused, less application-centric abstraction
  • Terraform – Primarily for infrastructure provisioning, while Waypoint focuses on the application lifecycle
Version History
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Sep 14, 2024 10:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a509751