Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation Flashcards
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Which AWS CDK command synthesizes a CloudFormation template from your CDK application?
Answer: cdk synth
The `cdk synth` command synthesizes the CDK application into a CloudFormation template, which can then be reviewed or deployed.
What does `cdk bootstrap` do in an AWS CDK project?
Answer: Provisions the CDKToolkit stack with S3 and ECR resources needed for CDK deployments
cdk bootstrap deploys the CDKToolkit CloudFormation stack that provisions the S3 bucket and other resources the CDK needs to store assets during deployments.
In AWS CloudFormation, which deletion policy retains a resource after its stack is deleted?
Answer: Retain
Setting DeletionPolicy to Retain preserves the resource and its data even after the stack it belongs to is deleted.
Which CloudFormation Hooks lifecycle point allows you to intercept and validate resource configurations before a stack operation?
Answer: preCreate
The preCreate hook intercepts CloudFormation stack operations before a resource is created, enabling compliance checks and validation.
What does the CloudFormation `Condition` element enable in a template?
Answer: Conditional creation of resources based on parameter values or environment
Conditions in CloudFormation allow you to control whether certain resources are created or properties are assigned based on input parameters or mappings.
Which AWS service provides a visual designer for creating and editing CloudFormation templates?
Answer: AWS CloudFormation Designer
AWS CloudFormation Designer provides a drag-and-drop interface to visualize, create, and edit CloudFormation templates graphically.
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