ALL LESSONS Module 18

AWS CloudFormation Infrastructure

Apr 5, 2026 1 min read

Infrastructure as Code

Provision/update resources using declarative templates.

CloudFormation Components

Template Sections:
Parameters - User input
Resources - What to create
Outputs - Return values
Mappings/Conditions - Logic

Change Sets - Preview changes
StackSets - Multi-account/region
Drift Detection - Config changes

Formats:
JSON/YAML (YAML more readable)

Integration

CDK (higher-level constructs)
Service Catalog (approved templates)
Config compliance checking
Stack policies (protect resources)

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