Using TypeScript to Manipulate AWS CDK

Outline

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the AWS CDK

• AWS Cloud Development Kit
• AWS Cloud Resources
• Using AWS Cloud Resources
• Provisioning Cloud Applications
• Automation
• CDK Workflow
• AWS Cloud Formation Stacks
• Constructs
• AWS Construct Library
• Construct Types
• The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)
• CDK CLI Commands
• CDK bootstrap
• CDK init Command
• Compatible Programming Languages
• CDK Code
• TypeScript Compilation
• CDK Synth Command
• CDK Deploy Command
• Summary

Chapter 2 - AWS CloudFormation and Stacks

• What is CloudFormation?
• CloudFormation WebConsole
• Templates
• CloudFormation Designer
• The Designer Resource GUI
• The Designer Template Editor
• Sample Templates
• Resource Stacks
• Resource Types
• Deploying Stacks
• Updating Stacks
• Updating a Stack Directly
• Updating Using Change Sets
• Deleting Stacks
• DELETE_FAILED when Deleting a Stack
• Summary

Chapter 3 - TypeScript Basics

• What is TypeScript
• TypeScript vs. JavaScript
• Benefits of TypeScript
• TypeScript Support
• Setting up a Standalone TypeScript Development Environment
• TypeScript Features
• The Type System – Defining Variables
• The Type System – Defining Arrays
• Type in Functions
• Type Inference
• Defining Classes and Functions
• Class Methods
• Visibility Control
• Class Constructors
• Class Constructors – Alternate Form
• Arrow Functions
• Importing and Exporting Code
• Arrow Function Compact Syntax
• let and const
• 'var' Variable Scope
• 'let' Variable Scope
• The 'const' keyword
• Template Strings
• Code Modules
• Basic Export/Import Syntax
• Export Statements
• Import Statements
• Programming Editors
• Summary

Chapter 4 - AWS CDK Setup

• Setup Overview
• HW/SW Environment
• Accounts, Credentials & Permissions
• AWS-CLI installation
• aws configure
• Some aws-cli Commands
• AWS-CDK installation
• Some cdk Commands
• Initializing a CDK Project
• cdk bootstrap and CDKToolkit
• Removing CDKToolkit
• AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code
• AWS Toolkit for VSC - Explorer
• AWS Toolkit for VSC - Commands
• Summary

Chapter 5 - Working with S3 in the AWS CDK

• S3 Overview
• Managing Buckets and Files
• The AWS-CDK
• The CDK Application Project
• The app-stack Code File
• Create a Basic S3 Bucket
• Setting Properties on a Construct
• Construct Properties
• removalPolicy
• versioned Property
• bucketName
• websiteIndexDocument Property
• S3 Bucket Website URL
• Deploying the Stack/Bucket
• Deploy files to a Bucket
• The BucketDeployment Object
• File prefixes
• Summary

Chapter 6 - Programming Lambdas in the AWS CDK

• AWS Lambda Overview
• Managing AWS Lambdas
• The AWS-CDK
• The CDK Application Project
• The app-stack Code File
• Create a Basic Lambda
• The lambda.Function Construct
• Function Construct Properties
• The lambda function
• Deploying a Lambda
• Testing a Lambda in the Lambda Web Console
• Invoking a Lambda using AWS-CLI
• Invoke Lambda via REST API Endpoint 1/2
• Invoke Lambda via REST API Endpoint 2/2
• Summary

Chapter 7 - Unit Testing with Jest

• Jest Testing Framework
• Jest is Installed with Various Frameworks
• Unit Tests
• Anatomy of a Unit Test
• Example Test Function
• Common Matchers
• Test Suites
• Setup and Teardown
• Running Tests
• Running Tests in Watch Mode
• Running Tests with Code Coverage
• Testing async code with done
• Testing Promise-Based Async Code
• Summary

Lab Exercises

• Lab 1. AWS CloudFormation Basics
• Lab 2. Working with TypeScript
• Lab 3. Introduction to the AWS CDK
• Lab 4. Working with the AWS CDK
• Lab 5. TypeScript Unit Testing in Jest