Screaming in the Cloud Championing CDK While Accepting the Limits of AWS with Matthew Bonig
Jan 11, 2024
Matthew Bonig, Chief Cloud Architect at Defiance Digital and AWS DevTools Hero, dives into the transformative power of the Cloud Development Kit (CDK). He shares insights on the challenges developers face with tools like TypeScript and DynamoDB, stressing the importance of careful planning. Matthew also discusses the limitations of relying on AI coding assistants, especially in complex environments like AWS, and critiques AWS's innovation pace, urging it to focus on true innovation rather than merely catering to existing customers.
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CDK Guy
- Matthew Bonig was surprised to be called the "CDK guy" at re:Invent.
- He needs to get a hat, cloak, and other fun attire to embrace the title.
CDK Maturity
- The CDK hasn't changed drastically, focusing on edge cases and L2 constructs.
- Amplify's integration shows AWS's commitment to CDK for IaC.
Corey's CDK Journey
- Corey Quinn initially struggled with CDK in Python, but TypeScript improved his experience.
- Dependency upgrades remain annoying, requiring significant time.
