What is Cloud Build?
Cloud Build is Google Cloud’s serverless CI/CD platform. The service automatically builds, tests, and deploys applications on every code commit. As a fully managed service, there’s no need to maintain build servers.
Core Features
- Serverless builds: No infrastructure to manage, automatic scaling on demand
- Container-native: Optimized for Docker and Kubernetes workloads
- Flexible triggers: Automatic builds on Git events from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
- Artifact Registry integration: Seamless storage of container images and packages
- Parallelization: Multiple build steps simultaneously for faster throughput
Common Use Cases
Containerized Microservices
Teams use Cloud Build for automated container builds on every commit. Integration with GKE enables continuous deployments to Kubernetes clusters.
Infrastructure as Code
Cloud Build automatically executes Terraform or Pulumi changes. Combined with approval workflows, this creates secure infrastructure pipelines.
Multi-Stage Deployments
From development through staging to production: Cloud Build orchestrates deployments across multiple environments with integrated tests between stages.
Benefits
- No build servers to operate or scale
- Native integration with all Google Cloud services
- Fast builds through Google’s global infrastructure
- Cost-effective with per-minute billing
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports you with Cloud Build: CI/CD pipeline architecture, migration of existing build systems, build time optimization, and cost analysis.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Fully managed
- Scalable
- Integrated with GCP
- Pricing varies by usage
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cloud Build?
Cloud Build is a serverless CI/CD platform from Google Cloud that automatically builds, tests, and packages source code into containers or other artifacts.
Which build environments does Cloud Build support?
Cloud Build uses Docker containers as build environments. You can use predefined builders for common languages or create custom builders.
How does Cloud Build integrate with source repositories?
Cloud Build offers native triggers for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Cloud Source Repositories. Builds can be triggered automatically on push, pull request, or tag events.
What does Cloud Build cost?
Cloud Build charges per build minute. The first 120 build minutes per day are free. After that, costs depend on the selected machine type.
Can I use Cloud Build for multi-cloud deployments?
Yes, Cloud Build can deploy artifacts to any target, including AWS, Azure, or on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
