Learn SPINNAKER with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Practical Examples
Deploy Docker images to Kubernetes cluster
Perform blue/green deployments on AWS
Automate canary deployment of microservices
Trigger pipeline after Jenkins CI build
Rollback failed deployments automatically
Troubleshooting
Check Orca and Clouddriver logs for pipeline errors
Verify artifact paths and versions
Validate cloud provider permissions
Inspect pipeline stage outputs
Use Spinnaker UI to debug failed executions
Testing Guide
Validate pipeline configurations via Halyard
Test deployments in staging environments
Use manual judgment stages for sensitive steps
Monitor logs and notifications during execution
Perform dry runs with artifact version overrides
Deployment Options
Deploy to Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenStack
Blue/green, rolling, and canary strategies
Multi-region deployments
Manual approval gates for production
Automated rollback and verification stages
Tools Ecosystem
Halyard CLI for configuration
Deck web UI for pipelines
Clouddriver for cloud integration
Orca for pipeline orchestration
Echo for notifications
Integrations
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI for CI integration
Docker, Helm, Terraform for deployment artifacts
AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes as deployment targets
Slack, PagerDuty, email for notifications
Monitoring tools: Prometheus, Datadog
Productivity Tips
Use reusable pipeline templates
Automate triggers from CI builds
Leverage deployment strategies for safety
Monitor pipelines actively
Keep pipelines modular and documented
Challenges
Complex multi-cloud configuration
Understanding microservices deployment strategies
Debugging pipeline execution failures
Managing credentials and secrets securely
Scaling Spinnaker for enterprise environments