1.3 - CloudFormation Template Components
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What are resources in a CloudFormation template?
💡 Hint: Think about what AWS services can you create.
What is the purpose of parameters in CloudFormation?
💡 Hint: Consider variables that change the configuration.
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What component of a CloudFormation template allows user input values for customization?
💡 Hint: Consider what part of the template requires input from the user.
Outputs in a CloudFormation template provide which of the following?
💡 Hint: What can you reference after stack creation?
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Design a CloudFormation template that creates an EC2 instance using parameters to define the instance type and key name, outputs to show the instance ID and public IP, and conditions to only deploy if in a production environment.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the template and how each component relates.
Implement a mapping in your CloudFormation template that sets different machine types based on the deployment region. Describe how you would apply this mapping when creating EC2 instances.
💡 Hint: Consider how to link the parameter to the mapping values.
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