In this course, you will learn how to view important information about AWS CloudFormation stacks. Use this information to help troubleshoot common issues and provide effective support case details if you need to escalate to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Support.
• Course level: Fundamental
• Duration: 30 minutes
Activities
This course includes presentations, demonstrations, videos, and exercises.
Course objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
• Explain the value of using JSON and YAML validators to troubleshoot CloudFormation issues
• Recognize and resolve issues with CloudFormation templates and stacks
• Employ best-practice troubleshooting methodologies when investigating CloudFormation issues
• Locate and apply available AWS Support documentation for CloudFormation issues
• Recognize and record relevant information to escalate CloudFormation issues to the AWS Support team
Intended audience
This course is intended for:
• Engineers who are creating AWS resources using CloudFormation
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
• Basic knowledge of AWS and CloudFormation
