Mastering AWS CDK Practice Exam

Mastering AWS CDK Practice Exam

The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is a powerful tool that allows developers to define cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages like Python, TypeScript, or Java instead of writing long configuration files. This makes it easier to build, manage, and scale applications in the cloud with less complexity. With AWS CDK, you can quickly design infrastructure as code (IaC) that is reliable, repeatable, and secure.

Mastering AWS CDK means learning how to fully leverage its features to automate infrastructure creation, integrate with AWS services, and manage complex cloud environments efficiently. It enables teams to work faster, reduces human errors, and simplifies deployment by turning cloud setups into reusable and maintainable code templates.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Cloud Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Full-Stack Developers
• Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
• Software Engineers working with AWS
• Automation Specialists
• Students/Professionals entering cloud careers

Skills Required

• Basic knowledge of AWS services
• Programming experience (Python, TypeScript, Java, etc.)
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts
• Knowledge of cloud deployment practices

Knowledge Gained

• Building infrastructure with AWS CDK
• Writing reusable and scalable cloud code
• Automating deployments with IaC
• Integrating CDK with CI/CD pipelines
• Best practices for secure and efficient cloud development

Course Outline

The Mastering AWS CDK Exam covers the following topics - 

1. Introduction to AWS CDK

• What is AWS CDK?
• Benefits of using CDK over traditional IaC
• Supported languages and environments

2. Setting Up AWS CDK

• Installing CDK
• Configuring AWS accounts
• First project walkthrough

3. Core Concepts of AWS CDK

• Constructs, stacks, and apps
• Using libraries and modules
• Resource provisioning lifecycle

4. Working with AWS Services

• Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS)
• Storage (S3, EBS, DynamoDB)
• Networking (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups)
• Databases (RDS, Aurora)

5. CDK Constructs

• L1 (low-level) constructs
• L2 (higher-level abstractions)
• Custom constructs for reusability

6. Infrastructure as Code Practices

• Version control with Git
• Testing and validating IaC
• Reusable templates

7. CI/CD with AWS CDK

• Integrating with AWS CodePipeline
• Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Automated deployments

8. Security and Compliance in CDK

• IAM roles and permissions
• Secrets management
• Compliance checks

9. Advanced CDK Usage

• Multi-stack applications
• Multi-environment deployments
• Cross-account deployments