aws-cloudformation-task-ecs-deploy-gh

Installation
SKILL.md

AWS CloudFormation Task ECS Deploy with GitHub Actions

Comprehensive skill for deploying ECS containers using GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines with CloudFormation infrastructure management.

Overview

Deploy containerized applications to Amazon ECS using GitHub Actions workflows. This skill covers the complete deployment pipeline: authentication with AWS (OIDC recommended), building Docker images, pushing to Amazon ECR, updating task definitions, and deploying ECS services. Integrate with CloudFormation for infrastructure-as-code management and implement production-grade deployment strategies.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • Deploying Docker containers to Amazon ECS
  • Setting up GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines for AWS
  • Configuring AWS authentication for GitHub Actions (OIDC or IAM keys)
  • Building and pushing Docker images to Amazon ECR
  • Updating ECS task definitions dynamically
  • Implementing blue/green or rolling deployments
  • Managing CloudFormation stacks from CI/CD
  • Setting up multi-environment deployments (dev/staging/prod)
Related skills

More from giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit

Installs
71
GitHub Stars
246
First Seen
Feb 3, 2026