The AWS CDK provides an Assertions module that allows you to test the AWS CloudFormation template that is generated by your CDK application. The CDK also supports testing your application with the Pytest framework to enable local, test-driven development.
This lab will focus on writing fine-grained assertion tests to evaluate your CDK resources and ensure they've been configured with the appropriate properties. With that in mind, you will not be deploying the application used in this lab. In this lab, you will work with the Template, Capture, and Match constructs to build out efficient unit tests that can detect regressions as you develop new application features.
Upon completion of this intermediate-level lab, you will be able to:
Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:
The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisite:
Updates
August 16th, 2023 - Remove Node deprecation warning and updated CDK CLI version
March 13th, 2023 - Enabled autosave in the lab's browser IDE
Jun is a Cloud Labs Developer with previous experience as a Software Engineer and Cloud Developer. He holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer Professional certifications. He also holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, and SysOps Administrator Associate certifications.
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