How to Build Your Own Harness
Replace Harness with a custom build. Intelligent Feature Management
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 30 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
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Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 30 features
Deployment(5 features)
Define time-based rules to temporarily block deployments in specific environments during critical periods
Leverage pre-configured deployment templates for consistent, repeatable, and efficient pipeline setups
Automate and manage deployments using Git as the single source of truth for consistency, traceability, and streamlined rollbacks
Run CI/CD workloads in your own infrastructure for greater control, data privacy, and compliance
Deploy and manage the Harness platform within your own infrastructure for full control over data, configurations, and updates
Analytics(2 features)
View and analyze historical pipeline runs, including logs, statuses, and execution details
Discover SDLC bottlenecks, assess team productivity, and improve developer experience guided by data and insights
Developer Experience(2 features)
Dedicated, pre-configured, hosted development environments (Gitspaces™️) connected to favorite IDEs
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Integrations(2 features)
Integrate with leading code repositories like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket for seamless source control and version tracking
Seamlessly integrate with popular deployment tools including Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and more
Security(2 features)
Shift-left security by seamlessly integrating security scanners and orchestrating tests across build pipelines with intelligent prioritization and deduplication
Monitor and control open source components, generate comprehensive Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) for enhanced visibility and guarantee software integrity
Access Control(1 features)
Define and configure roles with tailored permissions to match organization's unique workflows and security requirements
Administration(1 features)
Create and manage multiple organizational units within your account to segment teams, projects, and resources
Artifact Management(1 features)
Simplify artifact management by bringing all artifacts into one place, including Docker images and Helm charts
Cost Calculator
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