aws-cdk-python-setup

This skill provides setup guidance for working with AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) projects using Python . Before starting, ensure the following tools are installed: Enter your AWS Access Key, Secret Access Key, default region, and output format when prompted. Your project will include: Primary dependencies: Generates cdk.out/ containing CloudFormation templates. Reviews and confirms deployment to the configured AWS account. Prepares environment resources like S3 buckets for asset storage. If issues occur, check: - Node.js ≥ 14.15.0 — Required for the AWS CDK CLI - Python ≥ 3.7 — Used for writing CDK code - AWS CLI — Manages credentials and resources - Git — Version control and project management - app.py — Main application entry point - my_cdk_project/ — CDK stack definitions - requirements.txt — Python dependencies - cdk.json — Configuration file - aws-cdk-lib — Core CDK constructs - constructs — Base construct library - Always activate the virtual environment before working. - Run cdk diff before deployment to preview changes. - Use development accounts for testing.