Aws

What is AWS CDK? AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) is a framework that lets you define AWS infrastructure using programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Java, etc.) instead of writing CloudFormation YAML/JSON directly. Key concept: CDK is a code generator - it converts your code into CloudFormation templates, then deploys them using CloudFormation service. What is CloudFormation? AWS CloudFormation is the underlying AWS service that actually creates and manages your infrastructure resources. ...

What is AWS Console API Call Architecture? When you use the AWS Management Console in your browser, it makes API calls to AWS services. Understanding how these calls work is important for debugging, blocking specific services, or understanding the security model. Two Types of API Calls 1. Direct Browser → AWS Service API Example: SSM (Systems Manager) API call Browser JavaScript ↓ https://ssm.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ ↓ AWS Service responds directly Characteristics: Browser makes HTTPS request directly to service endpoint Uses AWS SigV4 authentication (signed with temporary credentials) Subject to CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) rules Can be blocked via /etc/hosts Shows in DevTools Network tab with service endpoint URL Example from Session Manager: ...