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5. CloudFormation-Based Tools

Bradley Campbell1 
(1)
Virginia, VA, USA
 
In Chapter 2, we looked at a variety of tools that form an ecosystem around CloudFormation. In this chapter, we’ll take a look at two of these tools: Troposphere, a DSL wrapper, and Sceptre, an orchestration tool. We will discover how these tools interact with CloudFormation and how they can enhance our use of CloudFormation. Specifically, we will cover the following:
  • Troposhere

    • Why Troposphere? What are the benefits of using a DSL tool like this? Are there really any tangible benefits over writing native CloudFormation templates?

    • Getting Started. How ...

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