Proposed AWS CDK Council Charter

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Working Group Name

CloudFormation Integration Working Group

Purpose and Mission

The primary purpose of the CloudFormation Integration Working Group is to improve the alignment and integration between AWS CloudFormation and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). The group will work on creating and optimizing CloudFormation support within the CDK, ensuring seamless interactions between the two platforms.

Main Objectives:

1. Enhance CloudFormation template generation and management from CDK apps.
2. Optimize the CloudFormation deployment process for scalability and efficiency.
3. Provide best practices for integrating CDK applications with CloudFormation stacks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Improve CloudFormation L1/L2 construct implementations within the CDK.
2. Create and manage issues related to CloudFormation functionality within the CDK.
3. Collaborate with the community to identify pain points related to CloudFormation and propose solutions.
4. Develop documentation, guides, and tutorials on best practices for working with CloudFormation in the CDK.

How it Aligns with the Project’s Goals:

1. The CDK is a tool that simplifies infrastructure deployment, and CloudFormation is the underlying service. This working group will ensure that the CDK fully leverages CloudFormation’s capabilities while maintaining ease of use and high efficiency.

2. Enhancing CloudFormation integration improves the overall stability and usability of the AWS CDK, aligning with the project’s goal of simplifying cloud infrastructure deployment.

Expected Outcomes

• Improved CloudFormation Template Generation: A streamlined process for generating CloudFormation templates from CDK code, reducing errors and improving reliability.

• Monthly Progress Reports: Regular updates on the status of the working group’s activities, including improvements and any challenges encountered.

• Better Documentation and Tutorials: Comprehensive guides on CloudFormation best practices and integration with CDK for developers at all experience levels.

• Resolved CloudFormation-related Issues: Clear solutions to common CloudFormation issues encountered by CDK users, as identified through feedback and testing.

Resource Requirements

• Number of Working Group Members: At least 5-8 active contributors with expertise in CloudFormation and CDK development.
• Time Commitments: Members should commit to attending bi-weekly meetings and contributing an average of 2-4 hours per week.
• Tools or Infrastructure:

1. Access to AWS accounts with CloudFormation usage.
2. Communication tools like Slack, GitHub Discussions, or Google Meet for regular check-ins.
3. Project management tools (e.g., Trello, GitHub Projects) to track progress.

• Other Resources:

1. CDK documentation and CloudFormation resources for reference.
2. AWS CloudFormation service limits for testing integrations and scalability improvements.

Additional Information

This working group aims to bridge the gap between AWS CDK and CloudFormation to ensure the infrastructure-as-code workflow remains as effective as possible. By focusing on this critical integration, the group will contribute to enhancing user experience and fostering greater adoption of both tools. Additionally, by improving the connection between CDK and CloudFormation, we hope to reduce the complexity users experience when managing large-scale applications.

Code of Conduct

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