Why does it recommend avoiding explicit resource naming?

It follows CDK best practices by letting CloudFormation generate unique names, which prevents resource collisions and enables multiple instances of the same stack to exist in one account.

Does this skill support both TypeScript and Python?

Yes, it provides specialized guidance and constructs for both TypeScript and Python CDK development, including language-specific Lambda bundling and project structures.

How does this skill handle security validation?

It implements a multi-layer validation strategy using cdk-nag for synthesis-time checks, ensuring your infrastructure meets security and compliance standards before deployment.

Can it check for AWS service availability in real-time?

Yes, it utilizes integrated AWS MCP tools to verify regional service availability, service limits, and the latest documentation beyond its training data.

Does it support automated deployment workflows?

Yes, it includes guidance for integrating with GitHub Actions and provides pre-deployment validation scripts to ensure code quality in CI/CD pipelines.

AWS CDK Development

Name: AWS CDK Development
Author: zxkane

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Cloud Infrastructure

Architects and deploys scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using the CDK with specialized patterns for TypeScript and Python.

About

This skill transforms Claude into an AWS CDK expert, providing comprehensive guidance for building Cloud Development Kit infrastructure. It streamlines the creation of stacks and constructs by enforcing industry best practices like automated resource naming, multi-layer validation with cdk-nag, and specialized Lambda bundling. By leveraging integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, the skill ensures access to real-time AWS documentation and service availability data, making it an essential tool for creating secure, production-grade Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Key Features

Multi-layer validation using cdk-nag for synthesis-time security checks
Expert CDK construct generation for TypeScript and Python environments
Proactive infrastructure safety checks and pre-deployment validation scripts
97 GitHub stars
Automated Lambda bundling with NodejsFunction and PythonFunction patterns
Real-time AWS documentation and regional availability verification via MCP

Use Cases

Implementing security-compliant infrastructure using cdk-nag and best-practice patterns
Building complex multi-stack serverless architectures with automated resource management
Migrating and refactoring legacy CloudFormation templates into reusable CDK constructs

About

Key Features

Multi-layer validation using cdk-nag for synthesis-time security checks
Expert CDK construct generation for TypeScript and Python environments
Proactive infrastructure safety checks and pre-deployment validation scripts
97 GitHub stars
Automated Lambda bundling with NodejsFunction and PythonFunction patterns
Real-time AWS documentation and regional availability verification via MCP

Use Cases

Implementing security-compliant infrastructure using cdk-nag and best-practice patterns
Building complex multi-stack serverless architectures with automated resource management
Migrating and refactoring legacy CloudFormation templates into reusable CDK constructs