Description:
AWS Cloud Development Kit - framework for defining AWS infra as code
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.1100.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
GitHub |
Docs |
@awscdk |
formulae.brew.sh
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Stars: 12,591 |
Forks: 4,356 |
Language: TypeScript |
Category: Devops
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Tags:
aws
infrastructure-as-code
cloud
devops
typescript
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Install:
brew install aws-cdk
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About:
The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is an open-source software development framework that allows developers to define cloud infrastructure in familiar programming languages like TypeScript, Python, Java, and C#. It uses high-level constructs to provision AWS resources, enabling infrastructure to be treated as code and managed through modern software development practices. Its main value is accelerating cloud development by providing abstraction, safety through built-in best practices, and the ability to compose and share reusable components.
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Key Features:
- Define cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages
- High-level constructs that abstract AWS service complexities
- Automated provisioning and management via AWS CloudFormation
- Built-in best practices for security and compliance
- Supports composition and sharing of reusable components
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Use Cases:
- Provisioning and managing complex, multi-service AWS application stacks
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within a standard software development lifecycle
- Creating reusable, company-specific cloud infrastructure libraries and patterns
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Alternatives:
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Terraform
– Uses declarative HCL configuration; multi-cloud by design, whereas CDK is AWS-native and imperative.
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AWS CloudFormation
– AWS's native declarative YAML/JSON service; CDK synthesizes into CloudFormation templates, offering a higher-level programming model.
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Pulumi
– Similar multi-language, imperative IaC approach but supports multiple clouds, unlike the AWS-focused CDK.
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