Alexander Bubeck
The power of Cloud Development Kit (CDK): How to get the most out of it
#1about 3 minutes
Comparing CDK with Terraform and other IaC tools
CDK uses AWS CloudFormation for state management, contrasting with Terraform's direct API calls and local state files.
#2about 3 minutes
Unifying AWS and Kubernetes deployments with CDK
CDK and CDK8s allow you to define both your AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes manifests in a single, high-level programming language.
#3about 4 minutes
Managing multiple environments with CDK staging
Use the staging concept in CDK to deploy multiple, independent instances of your application within the same AWS account for easier development.
#4about 5 minutes
Avoiding common pitfalls in large-scale CDK projects
Be aware of CloudFormation stack dependency issues, establish a strict naming scheme early, and structure code to minimize team conflicts.
#5about 3 minutes
Extending CDK functionality with custom resources
Use custom resources to overcome CDK limitations by making direct AWS API calls or executing Lambda functions during deployment.
#6about 1 minute
Applying software engineering tools to CDK projects
Improve code quality and security by integrating standard development tools like linters, security scanners, and AI assistants into your CDK workflow.
#7about 2 minutes
Deciding when to use CDK versus Terraform
Choose CDK for fast-paced, AWS-native projects with unified teams, but prefer Terraform for multi-cloud, explicit configurations, or existing expertise.
#8about 6 minutes
Audience Q&A on CDK implementation details
The discussion covers topics such as testing strategies, repository structure, importing existing resources, and multi-account setups.
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