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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) pros and cons

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PROS

AWS CDK allows users to write code to provision infrastructure easily.
The setup process is very straightforward, enhancing user experience.
AWS CDK streamlines deployment by defining cloud infrastructure as code.
Integration of different components like Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB is seamless with AWS CDK.
Reduced errors and improved code result from catching configuration errors at compile time.

CONS

Using AWS CDK requires knowledge of popular programming languages.
The primary issue encountered is pricing, viewed by some as high.
Discrepancy exists between promised and actual resource utilization.
There are issues with different plugins.
Initial setup of CDK and EventBridge use could be improved.
 

AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) Pros review quotes

Asif  Meem - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at sportsbet
Jul 10, 2023
You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure.
Mohan T - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief- Operations : AMS and Senior Advisor at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 17, 2023
The setup process is very straightforward.
RN
Independent Consultant at Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Feb 6, 2024
AWS CDK has notably streamlined the deployment process compared to other methods, primarily by defining cloud infrastructure as code.
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Jigneshkumar Gadhavi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. DevOps Engineer at Seaflux
Mar 29, 2024
The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment.
KA
Mid TypeScript/AWS Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Dec 27, 2024
One of the most valuable aspects of CDK is its ability to integrate various components seamlessly, such as Lambda functions, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and EventBridge.
 

AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) Cons review quotes

Asif  Meem - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at sportsbet
Jul 10, 2023
Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages.
Mohan T - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief- Operations : AMS and Senior Advisor at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 17, 2023
The primary issue we've encountered is pricing. Some customers find the pricing to be somewhat high. Additionally, there's a discrepancy between the promised resource utilization and the actual utilization. The resource utilization calculations don't align with the provided guidelines. So, the pricing and resource utilization calculations could be refined.
RN
Independent Consultant at Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Feb 6, 2024
They could allow combining multiple languages, such as JavaScript and Python for the platform. At present, we can use only one language.
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Jigneshkumar Gadhavi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. DevOps Engineer at Seaflux
Mar 29, 2024
There are some issues with different plugins.
KA
Mid TypeScript/AWS Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Dec 27, 2024
There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging.