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AWS Cloud Development Kit - From Beginner to Professional

Name: AWS Cloud Development Kit - From Beginner to Professional
Rating: 4.3 (1456 reviews)

Master Infrastructure as Code: Build Secure, Scalable AWS Solutions with CDK

Created by. Kumar .

Last updated 5/2020

English

What you'll learn

Master AWS CDK fundamentals and confidently apply them to real-world projects
Translate AWS architectural patterns directly into infrastructure-as-code
Build, customize, and deploy AWS resources using modern programming languages
Apply advanced AWS CDK concepts to design scalable, secure architectures
Write reusable, maintainable infrastructure code for production environments
Automate deployments from simple setups to complex, multi-service applications
Design and deploy serverless applications seamlessly with AWS CDK
Launch and manage multiple stacks and templates with best practices
Integrate AWS CDK with enterprise workflows for efficiency and consistency
Complete an end-to-end case study—design, build, deploy, and optimize

Course content

9 sections • 54 lectures • 8h 8m total length

Course Introduction & Structure3:16
Where can you find the sample code?3:00

Introduction: What is AWS CDK?7:09
Getting Started: AWS CDK Prerequisites & Installation7:52
Create your first CDK Stack & Deploy It9:13
Learn to customize stack resources & How to get help9:04
Infrastructure-Is-Code: Version control your Infrastructure7:40
Treat your infrastructure the same way you treat your application code. Write code that provisions and manages infrastructure in a predictable way. That means that an application, regardless of its environment or where it’s hosted, can be spun up with a predefined list of requirements entirely from scratch.
A great advantage to Infrastructure Is Code is that becomes a single source of truth.
Best Practices
Before you set out to write code, think of these aspects and how it changes the way your code is setup
Codify everything
Version everything
One repository (per app or per env or per construct: choose your modularity)
Modular components
Test coverage
Continuous Integration
Configuration
Plan & Visualize your deployments: Diff your changes6:21
Plan & Visualize your deployments: Diff your changes
Before you deploy the updated app, evaluate the difference between the AWS CDK app and the deployed app.
diff against a deployed stack to understand the impact of a code change.
As you can see, the diff indicates that the Encryption & Versioning change
You can also see that the bucket isn’t going to be replaced(ChangeSet), but will be updated instead modifying
CDK Tokens: How to Export/Import Stack Values | Cfn Intrinsic Functions10:01
CDK Tokens: Tokens are objects and represent values that can only be resolved at a later time in the lifecycle of an app
Stack Cleanup: Destroying the App's Resources5:31
Stack Cleanup: Destroying the App’s Resources
Destroy the app’s resources to avoid incurring any costs from the resources created in your experimentation, as follows.
> cdk destroy
See Delete Stack Fails in the AWS CloudFormation User Guide for details.
Opt-Out from CDK Metadata Version Reporting4:44
Opting Out from Version Reporting
Set `versionReporting` to `false` in `cdk.json` file
Knowledge Check

DTAP in CDK: Multi-Environment Deployment11:53
Deploying stacks to Multiple AWS Regions & Accounts: Best Practice5:06
Customize Stack Parameters: CDK Context variables9:42
Build Multi-AZ Production Ready Custom VPC14:23
Add Tags to CDK Resources On Creation6:43
Tagging At Scale: Easily Add Tags to ALL Resources in the Stack4:10
Import Pre-Existing External Resources: S3, VPC9:39
Launch EC2 using CDK8:28
Customize EC2 Instances by Bootstrapping them with user data7:11
Launch EC2 with Custom Instant Profile - SSM Agent Role - Login without SSH Keys6:05
Launch EC2 with latest AMI in any AWS Region - Portable Region Independent stack8:30
Improve EC2 Performance with EBS Provisioned IOPS SSD Volumes5:10
Highly Available Web Servers with AutoScaling & Application Load Balancer16:45
Knowledge Check

Serverless: Create Lambda for Event Driven Architecture9:06
Create & Manage Lambda Log Groups7:21
Serverless: Lambda Source Assets from S37:49
Schedule your Lambda Function: Cron in the cloud8:19
DynamoDB: Key-Value Database4:18
Grant Least Privileges to your Lambda Functions8:50
API Gateway: An HTTP endpoint for your Lambda function6:22
CloudWatch Alarms?: EC2, Lambda15:44
CloudWatch Custom Metrics, Filter Patterns & Alarms13:15
CloudWatch Live Dashboards & Widgets11:31
Knowledge Check

Deploy a static website with contents8:40
Reduce Latency and Protect your site with Cloudfront10:38
Serverless Event Processor Architecture with S3 Events14:17
Serverless REST API Architecture: APIGW, Lambda & DynamoDB12:24
Serverless Stream Processor Architecture with Kinesis22:06
Serverless DynamoDB Event Processor Architecture with DynamoDB Streams11:45
Containerized Micro Service Architecture with ECS15:05
Run Containers without managing servers using Fargate11:55
Serverless Batch Job Architecture with Fargate12:27
Knowledge Check

Requirements

Must have basic understanding of AWS services and concepts
Familiarity with Python (or another supported CDK language) is required
A Mac, Linux, or Windows machine with internet access
Willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies
Curiosity to explore infrastructure-as-code principles
Enthusiasm for building automation and streamlining workflows
Motivation to solve problems and think like a cloud architect
Openness to hands-on practice with real AWS examples
No CloudFormation expertise needed—CDK handles it for you

Description

Ready to build cloud applications faster, safer, and smarter?
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by endless AWS console clicks, fragile manual scripts, or mountains of JSON/YAML templates then you’re not alone. Most cloud professionals face the same frustration.

That’s where AWS CDK changes the game
AWS Cloud Development Kit lets you use the programming languages you already know—JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, or C# to define, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure like a pro. It’s expressive, reusable, and automates the heavy lifting so you can focus on creating solutions, not wrestling with configurations.

Why This Course Is Different

I’ve spent 22+ years in IT, working directly at AWS and Fortune 50 companies, leading large-scale cloud modernization, application security, and digital transformation projects. I know what it takes to design infrastructure that’s secure, scalable, and production-ready.

This course distills that real-world experience into clear, actionable lessons so you don’t just learn AWS CDK—you master it.

You’ll Learn How To:

Get Up and Running Fast – Install and configure AWS CDK in minutes.
Create and Customize Resources – Build AWS services to fit your exact needs.
Go Serverless with Confidence – Architect and deploy complete serverless applications.
Master Advanced Patterns – Implement proven architecture strategies used in enterprise environments.
Deliver Production-Ready Apps – Deploy a fully functional cloud application using AWS CDK.

Who This Is For:

AWS users who want to automate deployments with modern tools.
Developers moving from manual setups to infrastructure-as-code.
Solution architects who want to turn designs into scalable stacks quickly.
Anyone who wants career-boosting, in-demand AWS skills.

What You Get Inside:

✓ Lifetime Access with free updates as AWS evolves.
✓ Hands-On Projects and working code to jumpstart your own apps.
✓ Direct Q&A Access to an instructor who has built at scale for top-tier companies.
✓ Curated Resources – The best articles, tools, and industry practices.
✓ Udemy Certificate of Completion to showcase your skills.
✓ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee – Learn risk-free.

The Career Impact

AWS CDK is more than a tool—it’s a career accelerator.
Master it, and you’ll:

Cut deployment time from hours to minutes.
Increase your value as a cloud automation and architecture expert.
Position yourself for higher-paying roles in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Architecture.

Your cloud skills are your future currency.
Every day you wait is an opportunity missed.
Enroll now, and let’s build your AWS CDK expertise—from beginner to professional—together.

Take the course now, completely risk free !

Who this course is for:

Developers who want to manage cloud infrastructure through code
System administrators looking to automate AWS resource management
DevOps engineers seeking to master AWS CDK from beginner to advanced
Solution architects aiming to design infrastructure using modern IaC tools
Software engineers wanting to integrate AWS infrastructure into CI/CD pipelines
Teams adopting AWS CDK for scalable, maintainable architecture patterns
Professionals preparing for cloud-focused career growth
Technical leads who want to enforce infrastructure best practices across teams
Anyone ready to replace manual AWS setups with automation and code

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Course content

Welcome to AWS Cloud Development Kit2 lectures • 6min

Introduction9 lectures • 1hr 8min

CDK Stacks: Resources & Reusability13 lectures • 1hr 54min

CDK: Customize AWS Resources8 lectures • 1hr 19min

Create & Deploy Serverless Application Resources10 lectures • 1hr 33min

Build Advanced Use-Cases with CDK9 lectures • 1hr 59min

Build an chat application with CDK1 lecture • 11min

Next Actions1 lecture • 1min

Additional Resources1 lecture • 1min

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