AWS CFT Flashcards
Why CFT
CFT implements principle of IAC
Also For large infra creation use CFT but only for AWS.
IAC
Generic for multiple cloud providers,Converts user yaml,json in to cloud understandable API format
IAC Principle
Declarative and versioned in nature
when to use cli or cft
short and fast response or creation use cli. Large infra creation CFT
Types of CFT templates
Json and Yaml.best is yaml easily understandable and comments can be added
Drift Detection
when drift detection is done we will know if anyone have changed the permissions or alter infra created by CFT and take necessary actions to change the policies
Structure of CFT
version,decription,matadata,parameters,rules,mappings,conditions,Resources( mandatory)