--- [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/product_header_icon/public/media/image/2023-05/Cloud%20Platform%20Logo%20%281%29.png?itok=wyc9S5b1) Acquia Cloud Platform ](/products/acquia-cloud-platform) - [Features](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/features) - [Use Cases](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/use-cases) - [Add Ons](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/add-ons) - [Cloud IDE](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/cloud-ide) - [Code Studio](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/code-studio) - [Content Hub](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/content-hub) - [Edge](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/edge) - [Node.Js Hosting](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/nodejs-hosting) - [Search Powered by SearchStax](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/acquia-search) - [Site Studio](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/site-studio) - [Pricing](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/pricing-plans) - [Resources](https://www.acquia.com/resources?drupal_cloud_product%5B0%5D=30736) - [All Resources](https://www.acquia.com/resources?drupal_cloud_product%5B0%5D=30736) - [Compliance](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/compliance) [Support](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/support) [Talk to Sales](/cloud-platform-demo-request) ## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/) 2. [Products](/products) 3. [Acquia Cloud Platform](/products/acquia-cloud-platform) 4. Code Studio Image ![blue acquia droplet with a plus sign in the lower right corner and the words "add on" to the right of it](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_small_logo_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Add%20On%20Eyebrow_0.png?itok=NvJCdM8y) # Code Studio Your complete Drupal development toolchain. The world's only full stack Drupal development platform. [Start Exploring](#walkthrough) ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/flex_header_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Add%20On_Code%20Studio_Hero.png?h=a6f82ae8&itok=r9JRvREI) Video Thumbnail ![navy to blue gradient with cloud platform logo surrounded by plus signs](/sites/default/files/styles/video_with_text/public/video-thumbnails/2023-04/Cloud%20Platform%20Add%20On%20Video%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=9559511e&itok=q416dm4b) ## A Complete Drupal Dev Toolchain **Introducing the world's only full stack Drupal platform for development.** Code Studio makes building Drupal applications easy. Accelerate your production with a complete set of tools that enable your teams to plan, build, test, review, and deploy from a single, customizable workflow. ## The Refreshed Drupal Dev Toolkit ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_floating_image_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Code%20Studio_Use%20Case%201_1_1.png?h=0ead8900&itok=YJtTDkl7) ### Launch Applications Faster With Automated DevOps Unlike every other continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), customers don’t need to build their own CI/CD process. We’ll build and manage it so it’s always up to snuff with the latest best practices. ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_floating_image_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Code%20Studio_Use%20Case%202_1_1.png?h=ba226ffe&itok=XjwFN898) ### Keep Applications Up to Date Automatically update Composer packages, replace deprecated custom code, and submit changes for review in a dedicated review environment. Streamline your WebOps workflow with Drupal best practices built in. [Learn More](/node/30586) ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_floating_image_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Code%20Studio_Use%20Case%203_1_1.png?h=0ead8900&itok=XlLbheks) ### Eliminate Web Development Silos Build Drupal applications faster. Accelerate production with a complete toolset that enables your teams to plan, build, test, review, and deploy from a single, customizable workflow that integrates with Acquia Cloud Platform. ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_floating_image_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Code%20Studio_Use%20Case%204_1_1.png?h=0ead8900&itok=qzYQTlvB) ### Deliver Content Continuously Release improvements to your Drupal application multiple times per day without fear of regressions. Implement real continuous delivery on Code Studio for greater productivity and more consistent content. ![blue acquia droplets with product screenshots coming out](/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_floating_image_desktop/public/media/image/2023-04/Code%20Studio_Use%20Case%205_1_1.png?h=0ead8900&itok=W9_GrQ3F) ### Govern WebOps Assign ownership and accountability across your development lifecycle and enforce processes for your entire team. [Learn How](https://docs.acquia.com/code-studio/getting-started/groups-projects-users/) Clickable Demo ## See for Yourself See how easy it is with Code Studio to automatically build, test and deploy your Drupal site every time you make a code change. [View All Walkthroughs](/node/30581) Leading the Pack ## G2 Has Named Acquia the #1 Leader in Enterprise WebOps Platforms [Read the Reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-drupal-cloud/reviews) Image ![acqquia droplets with a line art trophy and a G2 badge that reads "Leader, Winter, 2024"](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_no_crop_/public/media/image/2024-01/G2_Summer%202023_Number%20One.png?itok=ybflnKMq) ## Acquia and GitLab Acquia partnered with GitLab to offer Code Studio: a fully managed CI/CD pipeline optimized for Drupal. Acquia owns and automates the hard parts of Drupal development so you can stay focused on what's most valuable. ![floral droplet pattern with drupal logo and gitlab logo](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_component_50x50_desktop/public/media/image/2022-09/Drupal%20and%20Gitlab.png?itok=KFm_rFvs) [ Check Out the Full Comparison ##### Acquia Takes You Where Pantheon Can’t ](/acquia-vs-pantheon-comparison) Features ## End-To-End Drupal DevOps ![settings icon](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_36px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/settings.png?h=8adca28b&itok=C1R_unPZ) #### AutoDevOps Build, test, and deploy Drupal apps with managed CI pipelines. Install dependencies, scan and test code, create a review environment, and deploy. ![refresh icon](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_36px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/Cache.png?h=2f293b25&itok=oypE38aX) #### Automatic Updates Automatically update your Composer packages, replace deprecated custom code, and submit changes for review, then deploy. ![tool icon](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_36px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/tool.png?h=2f293b25&itok=tbyW1AKP) #### Your Dev Tools All in One Place With an integrated toolset optimized for Drupal, development teams no longer need to maintain integrations or complex toolchains. ![gitlab icon](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_36px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/gitlab%201.png?h=2f293b25&itok=-RiOGe7V) #### Acquia + GitLab We host and manage GitLab on our infrastructure and build Drupal specialized features on top of GitLab to deliver the best tools possible. [See the DIY Comparison](#all-features) Resources ## Take a Deeper Dive ### Resource Center Discover E-Books, Data Sheets, & more. [Explore the Resource Center](https://www.acquia.com/resources) Image ![Orange Datasheet Icon](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_no_crop_/public/media/image/2022-09/Datasheet.png?itok=WoOzx3Ng) Datasheet #### Code Studio informational datasheet [See the Data Sheet](/sites/default/files/media/document/2022-11/DC%20-%20Code%20Studio%20-%20Datasheet%20-%20Q4%202022.pdf) Image ![icon of pen drawing three lines](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_no_crop_/public/media/image/2022-09/Blog.png?itok=8rPc5zSm) Press Release #### Acquia Announces Major Code Studio Updates [Read The News](/newsroom/press-releases/acquia-updates-code-studio "Acquia Announces Major Updates to Acquia Code Studio") ## Additional Resources ![documentation icon in blue droplet](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/Frame%20400850.png?h=a1413d21&itok=AXEiqqfE) ##### [Documentation Portal](https://docs.acquia.com/code-studio/) Docs, code snippets, & tutorials ![Book icon in blue droplet](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid_56px_width/public/media/image/2022-09/Frame%20400849.png?h=a1413d21&itok=rchFBR1n) ##### [Acquia Academy](https://customers.acquiaacademy.com/learn) Learn and track your progress Image ![Person drinking coffee in acquia droplet](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_no_crop_/public/media/image/2022-09/Code%20Studio%20Testimonial%20Graphic.png?itok=ZGcqkwsm) Image ![Blue quote marks](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_72px_width/public/media/image/2022-08/Quotes.png?h=d07e2d79&itok=guz1hIJ3) **The easy-to-use deploy features help our development team to speed up things, and the low code solutions are perfect for marketing teams.** ###### Agency in Food & Beverages Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) [Read the Full Review at G2](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-drupal-cloud/reviews/acquia-drupal-cloud-review-5334921) Additional Add Ons ## Enhance Acquia Cloud Platform ### Cloud IDE A place to write your code -- as a service. You don’t need to set up your local machine. Acquia will do it for you on the Cloud. --- - Minimize the risk of security and compliance incidents - Create operational efficiencies through continuous refinements - Utilize development, staging, production environment, CI/CD, and monitoring [Learn More](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/cloud-ide "Cloud IDE") ### Edge A set of solutions that provide advanced security that enables organizations to achieve and maintain secure and performant digital experiences. --- - Minimize the risk of security and compliance incidents - A global CDN to deliver content and ensure application availability - Bot Management capabilities that enable organizations to gain heightened visibility and control [Learn More](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/edge "Edge") ### Content Hub A cloud-based, centralized content distribution and syndication solution enabling highly-performant, scalable syndication of Drupal content. --- - Provides content syndication to assist in publishing - Publishers Dashboard to view errors, logs, and content metrics - Provides content aggregation/ content repository to bring content together [Learn More](/products/acquia-cloud-platform/content-hub "Content Hub") ## Request a Demo Optimize Your Developer Experience [Request Now](https://www.acquia.com/about-us/contact/Code-Studio-request-a-demo) ## Code Studio Vs DIY Comparison Plan Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio Project and issue management ✓ X Description templates for issues ✓ X Kanban board for projects ✓ X Milestone tracking and issue due dates ✓ X Build Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio Automated Composer Updates ✓ X Automated Deprecated Code Updates for custom code ✓ X Front end build supported through “hooks” E.g., npm, yarn, gulp, grunt, yalp, etc. ✓ X Code structure validated ✓ X Browser based IDE for Drupal (Cloud IDE) ✓ X Unlimited builds ✓ X Unlimited private projects ✓ X Test Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio Zero config Auto DevOps with customizable capabilities ✓ X [Auto DevOps] Static Security Audit ✓ X [Auto DevOps] Drupal Code Standards scan ✓ X [Auto DevOps] Deprecated Code scan ✓ X [Auto DevOps] PHP Linting ✓ X [Auto DevOps] Composer Validation ✓ X [Auto DevOps] PHPUnit test execution ✓ X Review Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio [Auto DevOps] Auto CDE spin & spin down ✓ X Visual Review in CDEs ✓ X Approvals ✓ X Protected Branches ✓ X Activity Audit ✓ X Deploy Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio Automated artifact generation ✓ X Prod-only dependencies ✓ X Performance optimized artifact ✓ X Sanitized artifact ✓ X Visual UI for deploying code ✓ ✓ Automatic Updates Acquia Code Studio Without Code Studio Composer package updates ✓ X Drupal security release integration ✓ X Deprecated code updates for custom code ✓ X Automatically created merge requests ✓ X Auto CDE spin up for review ✓ X