AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Creating AWS CDK Application for IaC

This video tutorial guides viewers through creating an AWS CDK application for infrastructure as code. It covers setting up a new project directory, naming conventions, and initializing the application using the CDK INIT command. The tutorial also explores the project structure, including files and folders created by the CDK, and demonstrates how to open the project in Visual Studio Code.

Why is it important to name the project directory as 'Hello CDK'?

• It is a requirement for using Visual Studio Code.

• It is a default name for all AWS projects.

• AWS CDK has a training project template with this name.

• It helps in organizing multiple projects.

What command is used to initialize a new AWS CDK application?

• CDK BEGIN

• CDK INIT

• CDK CREATE

• CDK START

Which programming language is used in the tutorial for developing the infrastructure?

• TypeScript

• JavaScript

• Java

• Python

What does the CDK INIT command create inside the project directory?

• Only configuration files

• A number of files and folders

• A single main file

• Only a README file

What is the purpose of the 'bin' folder in the CDK project structure?

• To save backup files

• To contain documentation

• To hold the starting point of the application

• To store configuration files

Which command is used to open the project in Visual Studio Code?

• code .

• open .

• vscode .

• launch .

What are the main configuration files created by the CDK INIT command?

• README and LICENSE

• CDK JSON and package.json

• index.html and style.css

• main.py and requirements.txt