AWS CloudFormation
(AWS CloudFormation)
Definition
AWS CloudFormation (AWS CloudFormation) Tool
AWS CloudFormation is a service that helps you model and set up Amazon Web Services resources so you can spend less time managing those resources and more time focusing on your applications. It enables infrastructure as code by allowing you to define your cloud environment using templates.
Expertise Level
Level 1
Basic
1. Understands the basic concepts of AWS CloudFormation and infrastructure as code.
2. Can create and deploy simple CloudFormation templates.
3. Familiar with JSON or YAML syntax used in CloudFormation templates.
Level 2
Intermediate
1. Can design and manage moderately complex CloudFormation templates with multiple resources.
2. Understands intrinsic functions, conditions, and mappings in templates.
3. Able to update and manage stack lifecycle and troubleshoot deployment errors.
Level 3
Advanced
1. Expertise in creating reusable, modular, and scalable CloudFormation templates using nested stacks and macros.
2. Ability to integrate CloudFormation with other AWS services and automation tools.
3. Implements best practices for security, compliance, and cost optimization within CloudFormation deployments.
