More examples using inheritance in Python for CDKTF

[cesarpball]

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Description

Would be nice if more examples are added to show the real potential of using CDK with Terraform like Python Inheritance

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[skorfmann]

Do you have a specific case in mind?

[cmclaughlin]

I have a base class that extends TerraformStack where I setup Terraform state on S3 with DynamoDB locking - that way I don't have to do it in every stack. The bucket/table name is company-specific, but I suppose that's the sort of thing that you'd like in an example?

[cesarpball]

Do you have a specific case in mind?

For example, have the following structure:

Jenkinsfile Pipfile.lock cdktf.out imports templates eks.py iam.py Pipfile cdktf.json help main.py

Then in main.py

class MyStack (TerraformStack, EKSClass, IAMClass):

And use those class in the main one

[cesarpball]

I have a base class that extends TerraformStack where I setup Terraform state on S3 with DynamoDB locking - that way I don't have to do it in every stack. The bucket/table name is company-specific, but I suppose that's the sort of thing that you'd like in an example?

That would be a great way to point on the Documentation!

[bafonso]

I have a base class that extends TerraformStack where I setup Terraform state on S3 with DynamoDB locking - that way I don't have to do it in every stack. The bucket/table name is company-specific, but I suppose that's the sort of thing that you'd like in an example?

@cmclaughlin I'd love to use this.. as of now I am still struggling with doing this the normal way :-D

[teamdts]

expected below two example

1. create Iam User , role , policy ,group, download iam user access key , credential
2. create Ec2 instance , assign role,policy ,upload ssh key/generate ssh key , download key

[1oglop1]

I've been also looking for examples with IAM because the AWS CDK IAM API is the main selling point for me. Especially when compared to what terraform/cloudformation offers right now. I was wondering if I could use libs from CDK that implement https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/latest/docs/@aws-cdk_aws-iam.IGrantable.html instead of terraform specific libraries.

[jsteinich]

I've been also looking for examples with IAM because the AWS CDK IAM API is the main selling point for me. Especially when compared to what terraform/cloudformation offers right now. I was wondering if I could use libs from CDK that implement https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/latest/docs/@aws-cdk_aws-iam.IGrantable.html instead of terraform specific libraries.

Not at this time. It is possible to use iam floyd by adding a small wrapper to your code.

[1oglop1]

I've been also looking for examples with IAM because the AWS CDK IAM API is the main selling point for me. Especially when compared to what terraform/cloudformation offers right now. I was wondering if I could use libs from CDK that implement https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/latest/docs/@aws-cdk_aws-iam.IGrantable.html instead of terraform specific libraries.

Not at this time. It is possible to use iam floyd by adding a small wrapper to your code.

Wow thank you, this is what I needed! I was hacking my own version with Pydantic but having someone who can dedicate the time developing this is great!