AWS Elastic Beanstalk Not in CodePipeline for UAE Region

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Today, many are facing challenges when migrating workloads across AWS regions. If you’re moving your environment from Middle East (Bahrain) to Middle East (UAE), you might encounter some issues with Elastic Beanstalk when setting up deployment pipelines.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you understand and address this situation:

While in the UAE region (me-central-1), you can successfully create and run Elastic Beanstalk environments for your Node.js applications, and use CodePipeline within the same region. However, a common problem occurs when you try to add a Deploy stage to your CodePipeline. The Elastic Beanstalk deploy provider doesn’t show up in the list of options. Instead, only other providers like CodeDeploy or ECS are available, and Elastic Beanstalk isn’t among them.

Interestingly enough, in the Bahrain region (me-south-1), Elastic Beanstalk appears as an available deploy provider, and you can use it directly in CodePipeline. This suggests that your setup is correct generally, but there’s a regional limitation affecting the UAE.

Currently, this seems to be a known issue with AWS’s regional support for Elastic Beanstalk in CodePipeline. AWS documentation indicates that Elastic Beanstalk deployment support in certain regions, such as me-central-1, might be limited or unavailable. At this time, there isn’t specific information or a timetable on when this support will be added in the UAE region.

If you’re dependent on Elastic Beanstalk for deployment, one possible workaround is to perform the deployment steps manually or via custom scripts until AWS expands support in this region. It’s also advisable to stay updated with AWS release notes or contact AWS support for the latest information regarding support timelines.

In summary, if you find Elastic Beanstalk missing from the deploy options in your region, it’s likely due to regional support limitations. Keep an eye on AWS’s official updates, and consider alternative deployment strategies until full support is available. Your patience and proactive planning can help ensure a smoother migration process.