Transform IaC with AWS CDK to Simplify, Secure, and Scale Your Cloud.
Key Features
● Build scalable cloud infrastructures with AWS CDK, from basics to mastery.
● Simplify and optimize infrastructure as code with AWS CDK tools.
● Learn AWS CDK hands-on with tutorials, examples, and proven practices.
Book Description
The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) transforms infrastructure automation, empowering developers to simplify, optimize, and scale cloud operations. As cloud infrastructure plays a vital role in modern applications, mastering AWS CDK is a critical skill for developers and DevOps professionals. "Ultimate AWS CDK for Infrastructure Automation" equips you with practical skills to harness its full potential.
This book introduces Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and AWS CDK fundamentals, guiding you through core concepts like stacks, constructs, environments, and resources. You'll learn to build multi-stack projects, configure CI/CD pipelines, and apply best practices for modular and reusable code.
Each chapter delivers practical insights and expert tips, from setup to advanced topics like custom resources and performance tuning. Key takeaways include mastering CDK constructs, managing cross-stack resources, creating CI/CD pipelines, and refining testing and troubleshooting skills.
By the end of this book, you’ll have the expertise to design, deploy, and manage scalable, automated cloud infrastructures. Whether you're new to AWS CDK or looking to refine your skills, this book provides a roadmap to mastering infrastructure automation and driving cloud innovation.
What you will learn
● Design secure, scalable cloud architectures using AWS CDK.
● Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with TypeScript for AWS.
● Build, deploy, and manage multi-stack cloud projects efficiently.
● Integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated cloud infrastructure provisioning.
● Optimize cloud deployments for cost, performance, and security.
● Debug, test, and enhance CDK apps using industry best practices.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to AWS CDK and DevOps Automation
- Getting Started with AWS CDK
- Key Concepts of CDK
- Building a Multi-Stack CDK Project
- Orchestrating CDK Pipelines
- Securing Your CDK Applications
- Testing and Debugging CDK Applications
- Advanced Constructs and Design Patterns
- Best Practices and Expert Techniques
- Real-World Case Studies and Examples
Index
About the Authors
Anish Kumar is a seasoned DevOps and Cloud Engineering expert with over six years of professional experience. He specializes in AWS cloud services and modern DevOps practices. With 13 AWS certifications spanning associate, professional, and specialty levels, along with Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS), he has a profound understanding of infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and security.
Anish holds a degree in Information Technology, graduating with distinction from the University of Pune, India. His career journey has seen him excel in roles such as Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, and Cloud Architect at renowned organizations such as Dare International, Ohme, and Amazon Web Services. Across these roles, he has successfully led more than ten large-scale projects, ranging from cloud migrations and infrastructure design to advanced CI/CD pipelines, consistently improving scalability and operational efficiency.
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