AWS CDK
UnclaimedDefine cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages
TL;DR - AWS CDK
- AWS CDK lets you define cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages like TypeScript and Python
- It synthesizes your code into CloudFormation templates, making infrastructure truly version-controlled
- Completely free and open-source—you only pay for the AWS resources you deploy
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 86/100
Pricing Plans
Most Popular
Free
Free
Open source
- Infrastructure as code
- TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C#
- AWS integration
- Community support
About AWS CDK
AWS CDK lets you define cloud infrastructure using TypeScript, Python, Java, or C# instead of YAML templates. Write code that compiles to CloudFormation, with type checking and IDE support along the way.
Constructs package reusable infrastructure patterns. The abstraction level lets you work at whatever detail makes sense—high-level components or low-level resources.
Developers who find CloudFormation templates painful choose CDK because infrastructure is easier to write, test, and maintain when it's actual code.
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AWS CDK FAQ
Yes, CDK itself is free and open source. You pay only for AWS resources you create. No additional CDK licensing costs.
Cloud Development Kit lets you define AWS infrastructure using programming languages. TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, and Go. Alternative to YAML/JSON templates.
CDK is AWS-specific and uses real programming languages. Terraform is multi-cloud with HCL. CDK for AWS-only; Terraform for multi-cloud or infrastructure teams.
CDK generates CloudFormation templates. You write TypeScript/Python instead of YAML. CDK provides higher-level abstractions and type safety.
TypeScript (best support), Python, Java, C#, and Go. TypeScript and Python are most commonly used. Same constructs available in all languages.