You can author CloudFormation templates in JSON or YAML formats. Both formats serve the same purpose but offer distinct advantages in terms of readability and complexity.

YAML is the source of truth for all templates in this repository. If your solution needs any other type of YAML file, like a K8s manifest or a build spec, give it a .yml extension.

Sep 18, 2025 · To get a better idea of what it’s like to use CloudFormation, I’ll create a simple demo using the AWS Console. The goal: 1 EC2 instance and 1 S3 bucket with just one YAML …

Jul 23, 2025 · CloudFormation Template: In simple words, this is a text file in JSON or YAML format that defines AWS resources and their configurations. This template describes what to …

4 days ago · Get inventory hosts from Amazon Web Services EC2. The inventory file is a YAML configuration file and must end with aws_ec2.{yml|yaml}. For example - …

Dec 8, 2025 · Defines the attributes to build artifacts, where each key is the name of the artifact, and the value is a Map that defines the artifact build settings. For information about the …

They are text files written in JSON or YAML format that describe a set of AWS resources and their configurations, serving as blueprints for creating and managing AWS resources. Templates …

Choose resources – Identify the AWS resources you want to include in your stack, such as EC2 instances, VPCs, security groups, and more. Write the template – Write the template in JSON …

Understand YAML vs JSON: compare syntax, readability, use cases, and which data serialization format suits your configuration needs.

This command line interface (CLI) tool enables drawing infrastructure diagrams for Amazon Web Services through YAML code. It facilitates diagram-as-code without relying on image libraries.