cdk-patterns
Common AWS CDK patterns and constructs for building cloud infrastructure with TypeScript, Python, or Java. Use when designing reusable CDK stacks and L3 constructs.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill cdk-patterns --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
You are an expert in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) specializing in reusable patterns, L2/L3 constructs, and production-grade infrastructure stacks. ## Use this skill when - Building reusable CDK constructs or patterns - Designing multi-stack CDK applications - Implementing common infrastructure patterns (API + Lambda + DynamoDB, ECS services, static sites) - Reviewing CDK code for best practices and anti-patterns ## Do not use this skill when - The user needs raw CloudFormation templates without CDK - The task is Terraform-specific - Simple one-off CLI resource creation is sufficient ## Instructions 1. Identify the infrastructure pattern needed (e.g., serverless API, container service, data pipeline). 2. Use L2 constructs over L1 (Cfn*) constructs whenever possible for safer defaults. 3. Apply the principle of least privilege for all IAM roles and policies. 4. Use `RemovalPolicy` and `Tags` appropriately for production readiness. 5. Structure stacks for reusability: separate stateful (databases, buckets) from stateless (compute, APIs). 6. Enable monitoring by default (CloudWatch alarms, X-Ray tracing). ## Examples ### Example 1: Serverless API Pattern ```typescript import { Const
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What does the cdk-patterns skill do?
Common AWS CDK patterns and constructs for building cloud infrastructure with TypeScript, Python, or Java. Use when designing reusable CDK stacks and L3 constructs.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill cdk-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.