AWS CDK Construct Snippets for VS Code

This extension adds L1 Construct snippets from AWS CDK in Visual Studio Code.

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Features

1. Comprehensive Support: Seamlessly integrates all CloudFormation resources as L1 constructs within CDK, ensuring you have access to the latest AWS offerings.
2. Effortless Autocomplete: Activate autocomplete with l1-<cloudformation-resource> to streamline your coding process.
3. Weekly Updates: Construct snippets are refreshed weekly in line with AWS's updates to their CloudFormation Resource Specification, keeping you on the cutting edge.
4. Placeholder Support: Navigate efficiently through resource properties using the Tab key, thanks to built-in placeholder functionality.
5. Required Property Highlighting: Easily identify mandatory properties, highlighted with a // required comment for your convenience.
6. Documentation at Your Fingertips: Access the corresponding CDK resource documentation directly from the autocomplete prompt, enriching your development experience.

Usage

• Step 1. Install this extension
• Step 2. Start working in your CDK project (TypeScript)
• Step 3. Start adding L1 constructs in your code by using their prefix name e.g. l1-s3-bucket equals to L1 construct s3.CfnBucket

Note: Once you start typing a prefix (explained in step 3), the corresponding snippet shows up in the dropdown menu. If this doesn't happen automatically, press ctrl + space to invoke IntelliSense and search for the prefix of the resource type that you want to add (as listed in step 3).

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AWS CDK examples

Looking to level up your infrastructure-as-code skills with the power of AWS CDK? Check out the AWS CDK Examples repository - a treasure trove of TypeScript-based solutions crafted by a seasoned cloud developer.

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Support

If you have a feature request or an issue, please let me know on Github

Author

Danny Steenman