Advanced CloudFormation: Macros

In this course, you will learn how to create and use macros. The focus is on creating and using macros in AWS CloudFormation templates.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for:     

• DevOps and SysOps professionals     
• Cloud Practitioners      
• Solutions Architects     
• Any professional who writes AWS CloudFormation templates

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:     

• Describe the advantages of using macros in your templates      
• Create macros for AWS CloudFormation templates      
• Use macros in your templates

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:     

• Basic understanding of AWS CloudFormation templates      
• Basic understanding of a programming language (example uses Python) 

Delivery Method

This course is delivered through:     

• Digital training

Duration

• 30 minutes

Course Outline

This course covers the following concepts:     

• Fundamentals of AWS CloudFormation     
• Why AWS CloudFormation macros?     
• Creating AWS CloudFormation macros     
• Using AWS CloudFormation macros