Lesson proof
Concept, demo, checklist, lab, and assignment evidence.
AWS / Infrastructure as Code Engineer
AWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Build AWS infrastructure as code with CloudFormation, SAM, CDK, change sets, nested stacks, constructs, pipelines, drift detection, policy guardrails, rollback, and production evidence.
AWS IaC readinessCloudFormation and CDK portfolioGoverned AWS deployment proof
Start domain mock testPlatform-wide module outputs
Every module now feeds portfolio proof and CV readiness.
Portfolio pack
Requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story.
CV signal
Role-specific skill statement linked to a score or artifact.
Review queue
Submitted evidence can support dashboard, readiness, and career exports.
Open materials
AWS IaC foundations and deployment lifecycleLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCloudFormation templates YAML JSON and intrinsic functionsLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCloudFormation parameters mappings conditions and outputsLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCloudFormation change sets drift detection and rollbackLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceNested stacks StackSets and cross-account deploymentsLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCloudFormation security IAM macros hooks and guardLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceAWS SAM serverless infrastructure patternsLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceAWS CDK app structure constructs stacks and stagesLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCDK L1 L2 L3 constructs aspects and escape hatchesLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCDK testing synthesis diff bootstrap and contextLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceIaC CI/CD pipelines approvals and environment promotionLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidenceCloudFormation CDK production capstoneLesson + portfolio pack + CV evidence
Certification objective coverage
Every provider-aligned module is connected to a lesson, labs, mock questions, and implementation proof.
This is the track-level audit view for blueprint alignment. Exact exam wording should still be checked against the current official provider guide before public exam-code claims are made.
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.aws-iac-foundations-and-deployment-lifecycle.01 / 8% weight
Apply AWS IaC foundations and deployment lifecycle decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define AWS IaC foundations and deployment lifecycle in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how AWS IaC foundations and deployment lifecycle is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cloudformation-templates-yaml-json-and-intrinsic-functions.02 / 8% weight
Apply CloudFormation templates YAML JSON and intrinsic functions decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CloudFormation templates YAML JSON and intrinsic functions in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CloudFormation templates YAML JSON and intrinsic functions is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cloudformation-parameters-mappings-conditions-and-outputs.03 / 8% weight
Apply CloudFormation parameters mappings conditions and outputs decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CloudFormation parameters mappings conditions and outputs in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CloudFormation parameters mappings conditions and outputs is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cloudformation-change-sets-drift-detection-and-rollback.04 / 8% weight
Apply CloudFormation change sets drift detection and rollback decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CloudFormation change sets drift detection and rollback in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CloudFormation change sets drift detection and rollback is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.nested-stacks-stacksets-and-cross-account-deployments.05 / 8% weight
Apply Nested stacks StackSets and cross-account deployments decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define Nested stacks StackSets and cross-account deployments in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how Nested stacks StackSets and cross-account deployments is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cloudformation-security-iam-macros-hooks-and-guard.06 / 8% weight
Apply CloudFormation security IAM macros hooks and guard decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CloudFormation security IAM macros hooks and guard in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CloudFormation security IAM macros hooks and guard is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.aws-sam-serverless-infrastructure-patterns.07 / 8% weight
Apply AWS SAM serverless infrastructure patterns decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define AWS SAM serverless infrastructure patterns in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how AWS SAM serverless infrastructure patterns is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.aws-cdk-app-structure-constructs-stacks-and-stages.08 / 8% weight
Apply AWS CDK app structure constructs stacks and stages decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define AWS CDK app structure constructs stacks and stages in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how AWS CDK app structure constructs stacks and stages is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cdk-l1-l2-l3-constructs-aspects-and-escape-hatches.09 / 8% weight
Apply CDK L1 L2 L3 constructs aspects and escape hatches decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CDK L1 L2 L3 constructs aspects and escape hatches in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CDK L1 L2 L3 constructs aspects and escape hatches is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cdk-testing-synthesis-diff-bootstrap-and-context.10 / 8% weight
Apply CDK testing synthesis diff bootstrap and context decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CDK testing synthesis diff bootstrap and context in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CDK testing synthesis diff bootstrap and context is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.iac-ci-cd-pipelines-approvals-and-environment-promotion.11 / 8% weight
Apply IaC CI/CD pipelines approvals and environment promotion decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define IaC CI/CD pipelines approvals and environment promotion in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how IaC CI/CD pipelines approvals and environment promotion is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
aws-cloudformation-cdk-iac-engineer.cloudformation-cdk-production-capstone.12 / 12% weight
Apply CloudFormation CDK production capstone decisions to Infrastructure as Code Engineer scenarios
Implementation proof
- Define CloudFormation CDK production capstone in plain language and explain the provider service family it belongs to.
- Show how CloudFormation CDK production capstone is implemented through a guided configuration, simulator, command, diagram, notebook, or case study.
- Capture evidence with screenshots, command output, logs, metrics, topology state, policy review, query result, or troubleshooting notes.
- Connect the evidence to a portfolio pack, CV-ready skill statement, and mock-test weak-domain recovery action.
Evidence requirements
- Correct scenario decision in mock exam
- Written explanation of the key requirement or constraint
- Hands-on lab evidence or troubleshooting proof
- Portfolio pack with requirement, artifact, validation, risk note, and interview story
- CV-ready skill statement linked to a score, artifact, or project result
Test readiness
Mock test by domain
Practice every domain in this track with exam-style questions, answer keys, and explanations.
Open mock testMost in-demand certification materials
High-value certificates connected to this track.
AWS
AWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC readiness
Needs reviewLast verified: Not verifiedNext review: Provider source review required
AWS builders who need native infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, SAM, CDK, StackSets, change sets, drift detection, and governed deployments.
AWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC readiness is mapped to platform lessons and labs, but still needs a dated official-source review.
- CloudFormation template anatomy and intrinsic function workbook
- Change set, stack event, drift detection, rollback, and cleanup checklist
- CDK synth, diff, bootstrap, context, construct, and testing practice pack
- Daskerel platform IaC comparison lab for ECS, DynamoDB, Cognito, CloudFront, and backups
AWS
AWS Developer and DevOps IaC extension
Needs reviewLast verified: Not verifiedNext review: Provider source review required
AWS Developer, CloudOps, DevOps, and platform learners who must automate application infrastructure safely.
AWS Developer and DevOps IaC extension is mapped to platform lessons and labs, but still needs a dated official-source review.
- Serverless IaC deployment worksheet
- Cross-account stack promotion and approval scenario
- Security guardrail, IAM boundary, and policy-as-code evidence pack
Certification provider connections
Connect this learning path to the official exam provider.
AWS Certification
AWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC readiness
Use the AWS Certification account to review exam guides, book exams, manage score reports, and share verified badges.
Booking partner: Pearson VUE or PSI, depending on exam and region
- Create or confirm the AWS Certification account.
- Review the official exam guide, ID policy, delivery options, and reschedule rules.
- Add target exam date, booking status, renewal date, and certificate proof to the learner record.
AWS Certification
AWS Developer and DevOps IaC extension
Use the AWS Certification account to review exam guides, book exams, manage score reports, and share verified badges.
Booking partner: Pearson VUE or PSI, depending on exam and region
- Create or confirm the AWS Certification account.
- Review the official exam guide, ID policy, delivery options, and reschedule rules.
- Add target exam date, booking status, renewal date, and certificate proof to the learner record.
01 Match
Map each Daskerel track to the official provider, exam code, registration page, and verification route.
02 Prepare
Use provider objectives with Daskerel lessons, mock exams, labs, and evidence packs before booking.
03 Book
Send learners to the official scheduling partner while keeping target dates and next actions in the dashboard.
04 Verify
Capture certificate URL, badge, expiry, renewal plan, and portfolio proof after the learner passes.
Study plan
Start with CloudFormation fundamentals so every CDK abstraction can be traced back to deployed AWS resources.
Practise change sets, drift detection, rollback, stack events, and IAM boundaries before building higher-level CDK constructs.
Use Daskerel evidence standards for every deployment: repo diff, synthesized template, deployment output, logs, validation, cost tags, cleanup, and rollback notes.
Hands-on labs
Create a CloudFormation VPC, security group, S3 bucket, and IAM role with parameters, outputs, tags, validation, and cleanup evidence.
Deploy a serverless workload with SAM or CloudFormation including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, logs, alarms, least privilege, and rollback notes.
Build the same workload with AWS CDK using constructs, stacks, context, synth, diff, tests, and a reviewable pull request.
Create a governed promotion workflow with change sets, approvals, drift detection, cfn-guard or policy checks, and environment-specific parameters.
Package a production IaC capstone comparing Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK tradeoffs for this platform's ECS, DynamoDB, Cognito, CloudFront, and backup architecture.
Track learning assets
Templates and revision tools for this path.
Exam blueprint checklistAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Weekly study plannerAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Command and service cheat sheetAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Architecture pattern cardsAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Flashcard revision setAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Mock exam review sheetAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Lab evidence templateAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Interview story builderAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Portfolio project rubricAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Final readiness checklistAWS CloudFormation and CDK IaC Engineer
Practice questions
Why should a CloudFormation learner review a change set before deployment?
A change set previews resource creates, updates, replacements, and deletes so the learner can catch risky changes before applying them to a stack.
What evidence should an AWS CDK lab produce before it is considered complete?
Useful evidence includes source code, synthesized CloudFormation, cdk diff output, tests, deployment events, validation logs, cost and security notes, cleanup proof, and rollback plan.