Setup Instructions

The stack uses github actions, but for local development, follow the below guide.

CDK Setup

The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is used for deploying cloud infrastructure.

1. Install AWS CDK globally:

   npm install -g aws-cdk

2. Set up AWS credentials if not already configured (using AWS CLI or environment variables).

3. Bootstrap your AWS environment (only required once per AWS account/region):

   This step sets up a special S3 bucket that CDK needs to deploy resources.

   cdk bootstrap

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CDK Deployment Instructions

1. Navigate to the CDK project directory:

   cd cdk

2. Update the configuration:

   • Open cdk/config/config.sample.json.
   • Fill in the required secrets and environment-specific details.
   • Save it as config.json in the same directory.

3. Install CDK dependencies inside cdk/ if not already done:

   npm install

4. Deploy the CDK stack:

   cdk deploy

   The deployment will show a list of changes and ask for confirmation — type y to proceed.

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Notes

• Make sure your AWS CLI is configured properly (aws configure).
• CDK apps are region-specific; ensure you're using the correct AWS region.
• If you change config values later, re-run cdk deploy to update the deployed resources.