aws-cdk-python-setup

1# AWS CDK Python Setup Instructions
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3This skill provides setup guidance for working with **AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit)** projects using **Python**.
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7## Prerequisites
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9Before starting, ensure the following tools are installed:
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11- **Node.js** ≥ 14.15.0 — Required for the AWS CDK CLI
12- **Python** ≥ 3.7 — Used for writing CDK code
13- **AWS CLI** — Manages credentials and resources
14- **Git** — Version control and project management
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18## Installation Steps
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20### 1. Install AWS CDK CLI
21```bash
22npm install -g aws-cdk
23cdk --version
24```
25 
26### 2. Configure AWS Credentials
27```bash
28# Install AWS CLI (if not installed)
29brew install awscli
30 
31# Configure credentials
32aws configure
33```
34Enter your AWS Access Key, Secret Access Key, default region, and output format when prompted.
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36### 3. Create a New CDK Project
37```bash
38mkdir my-cdk-project
39cd my-cdk-project
40cdk init app --language python
41```
42 
43Your project will include:
44- `app.py` — Main application entry point
45- `my_cdk_project/` — CDK stack definitions
46- `requirements.txt` — Python dependencies
47- `cdk.json` — Configuration file
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49### 4. Set Up Python Virtual Environment
50```bash
51# macOS/Linux
52source .venv/bin/activate
53 
54# Windows
55.venv\Scripts\activate
56```
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58### 5. Install Python Dependencies
59```bash
60pip install -r requirements.txt
61```
62Primary dependencies:
63- `aws-cdk-lib` — Core CDK constructs
64- `constructs` — Base construct library
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68## Development Workflow
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70### Synthesize CloudFormation Templates
71```bash
72cdk synth
73```
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