The session covers AWS CloudFormation Templates (CFT) and Infrastructure as Code (IAC), including differences from AWS CLI and practical demos.
- Deep dive into AWS CloudFormation Templates
- Declarative and versioned templates are submitted to CFT or other ISE tools to convert to cloud provider API calls.
- Learn how to submit a YAML file to AWS CloudFormation Template (CFT) using the UI.
- Learn AWS CloudFormation with official documentation
- Learn how to create CloudFormation templates on AWS
- Creating a CloudFormation Template
- Enabling S3 bucket versioning and using CloudFormation drift detection
- Learn to write CloudFormation templates using Visual Studio Code and AWS Toolkit
- Creating EC2 instance using AWS CloudFormation
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Deep dive into AWS CloudFormation Templates
- Learn about Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and how it is implemented in AWS CFT
- Understand the difference between AWS CLI and AWS CFT, the components of CFT, and practical demos
Declarative and versioned templates are submitted to CFT or other ISE tools to convert to cloud provider API calls.
- CFT implements infrastructure as code principles and only targets AWS, supporting YAML or JSON templating.
- Declarative templates should be easily readable and understandable, allowing for code review and auditing.
Learn how to submit a YAML file to AWS CloudFormation Template (CFT) using the UI.
- Use the AWS UI and go to the CFT service to create a stack and import the YAML file.
- The mandatory field in the CFT is the resources section where you define the resources you want to use.
Learn AWS CloudFormation with official documentation
- Official AWS CloudFormation documentation is the best resource for understanding CloudFormation templates
- The documentation includes examples, template formats, and template anatomy
Learn how to create CloudFormation templates on AWS
- Refer to the CloudFormation templates documentation for examples and resources
- Use the create template in designer option for beginners
Creating a CloudFormation Template
- CloudFormation templates define resources with unique names and correct indentation
- Templates can be declarative and referenced from an S3 bucket
Enabling S3 bucket versioning and using
CloudFormation drift detection
- Refer to AWS documentation for configuration details
- Drift detection helps manage multiple resources and track changes
Learn to write CloudFormation templates using Visual Studio Code and AWS Toolkit
- Install the YAML and AWS Toolkit plugins in Visual Studio Code
- Use the plugins to efficiently write CloudFormation templates without relying on documentation
Creating EC2 instance using AWS CloudFormation
- Switching from AWS to Azure is not necessary if comfortable with AWS
- Use AWS CloudFormation Template Designer or documentation for help
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