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AWS CDK in Practice, published by Packt

AWS CDK in Practice

This is the code repository for AWS CDK in Practice, published by Packt.

Unleash the power of ordinary coding and streamline complex cloud applications on AWS

What is this book about?

This book covers the following exciting features:

• Turn containerized web applications into fully managed solutions
• Explore the benefits of building DevOps into everyday code with AWS CDK
• Uncover the potential of AWS services with CDK
• Create a serverless-focused local development environment
• Self-assemble projects with CI/CD and automated live testing
• Build the complete path from development to production with AWS CDK
• Become well versed in dealing with production issues through best practices

If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!

Instructions and Navigations

All of the code is organized into folders. For example, chapter-1-getting-started-with-iac-and-aws-cdk.

The code will look like the following:

useEffect(() => {
	const fetchTodos = async () => {
		const response = await axios.get(backend_url);
		
		setTodos(response.data.todos);
	};
	
	fetchTodos();
}, []);

Following is what you need for this book: This book is for traditional full stack developers looking to explore the new world of Infrastructure as Code and serverless applications, solutions architects seeking to define their services with AWS CDK, and DevOps specialists searching for a better management technique to configure files. Readers should not be new to coding and must have experience in web development in languages such as Python, JS, Typescript, Java, etc. along with a basic understanding of how web applications are developed.

With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-10).

Software and Hardware List

Technologies covered in this book
TypeScript 3.7
AWS CDK
Docker
Bash
Operating system requirements
Windows, macOS, or Linux

We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.

Code in Action

Click on the following link to see the Code in Action:

AWS CDK in Practice Playlist

Related products

• AWS Cloud Computing Concepts and Tech Analogies [Packt] [Amazon]

• AWS FinOps Simplified [Packt] [Amazon]

Get to Know the Authors

Mark Avdi is an Engineer, Solutions Architect and currently the CTO of Westpoint Software Solutions. He has gained his invaluable experience through decades of coding programs, designing software, and managing complex cloud infrastructures in multiple industries with different sets of challenges using a variety of solutions. Mark is a technologist; he keeps up with the trends and believes in the power of technology as an ultimate tool to help businesses prosper and tackle problems our world currently faces.

Leo Lam is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and the COO of Westpoint Software Solutions. While having detailed knowledge of the vast array of services AWS currently provides, he maintains the close relationship between AWS & Westpoint as partners. Leo comes from a sporting background and uses his experience to effectively integrate the dynamics of sporting philosophy into day-to-day software development to build teams and workflows that constantly deliver.