Module 11: Resources

Official Documentation

AWS CloudFormation Core

• What is CloudFormation?
• CloudFormation Template Sections
• CloudFormation Template Format (YAML and JSON)
• Managing AWS Resources as a Single Unit with CloudFormation Stacks
• CloudFormation Best Practices

CloudFormation Parameters and Outputs

• CloudFormation Template Parameters Syntax
• CloudFormation Template Outputs Syntax
• Refer to Resource Outputs in Another CloudFormation Stack (Cross-Stack References)
• Pseudo Parameter Reference

CloudFormation Intrinsic Functions

• Intrinsic Function Reference
• Ref
• Fn::Sub
• Fn::GetAtt
• Fn::ImportValue
• Condition Functions

CloudFormation Stack Operations

• Choose How to Handle Failures When Provisioning Resources (Rollback Behavior)
• Example Change Sets for CloudFormation Stacks
• Delete a Change Set for a CloudFormation Stack
• Detect Drift on an Entire CloudFormation Stack
• Importing Existing Resources into a Stack
• Troubleshooting CloudFormation

CloudFormation Resource Types (Used in Lab)

• AWS::EC2::VPC
• AWS::EC2::Subnet
• AWS::EC2::InternetGateway
• AWS::EC2::SecurityGroup
• AWS::EC2::Instance

AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)

• What is the AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM)?
• AWS SAM Template Anatomy
• Globals Section of the AWS SAM Template
• AWS::Serverless::Function
• AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable
• AWS::Serverless::Api
• AWS SAM Policy Templates
• Install the SAM CLI

SAM CLI Commands

• AWS SAM CLI Core Commands
• sam init
• sam build
• sam local invoke
• sam local start-api
• sam deploy
• Introduction to Deploying with AWS SAM
• AWS SAM CLI Configuration File

AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)

• Getting Started with the AWS CDK
• AWS CDK Constructs
• AWS CDK CLI Reference

Infrastructure as Code Concepts

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Serverless Applications
• Choosing an Infrastructure as Code Tool for Your Organization

AWS Whitepapers

• Choosing an IaC Tool: Guidance on evaluating AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, and Pulumi based on team skills, workload complexity, and organizational requirements.
• Benefits of Implementing IaC: Covers the core benefits of Infrastructure as Code including repeatability, version control, automation, and consistency across environments.

AWS FAQs

• AWS CloudFormation FAQ: Covers CloudFormation pricing (free to use, pay only for provisioned resources), template limits, stack operations, change sets, drift detection, and integration with other AWS services.

AWS Architecture References

• CloudFormation Best Practices: Comprehensive guidance on organizing stacks by lifecycle, using cross-stack references, adopting IaC practices, managing change sets, implementing stack policies, and securing templates.
• Reviewing IaC Tools for the AWS Cloud: Detailed comparison of five IaC tools available for provisioning and managing AWS resources, including feature matrices and decision criteria.

AWS Bootcamp: From Novice to Architect Author: Samuel Ogunti License: CC BY-NC 4.0