CDK-02:How to Build Scalable Cloud Apps with AWS CDK: A Guide to L1, L2, and L3 Constructs
Learn how AWS CDK constructs — L1, L2, and L3 — simplify cloud app development while enhancing scalability and performance
When building scalable cloud applications, we often struggle with the choice of tools, features and options available to us. This challenge is also present while using tools like the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), which provides multiple layers of abstraction to manage cloud resources.
I’ll explain the different abstract layers of CDK Constructs, and explore the use cases by writing a simple code in Python.
What are AWS CDK Constructs and Why Should You Care?
Before we get into the details of L1, L2, and L3 CDK Constructs, let me quickly explain you what CDK constructs are and why they’re so important.
Constructs are the building blocks of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). They allow developers to provision AWS resources using familiar programming languages, making your cloud infrastructure more modular, reusable, and easier to manage.
Think of them like LEGO blocks for your cloud setup. Each part, whether it’s an S3 bucket, Lambda function, or API Gateway, plays an important role in your AWS environment…
