AWS Cloud Development Kit - From Beginner to Professional - Stack Cleanup: Destroying the App’s Resources

The video tutorial explains the use of the CDK destroy command to clean up resources in AWS. It highlights the dependencies and limitations of deleting resources like S3 buckets and IAM groups using CloudFormation. The tutorial demonstrates creating and deleting resources, emphasizing the importance of understanding dependencies to avoid deletion failures. It also covers the execution of the destroy command, including user confirmation and troubleshooting steps.

What is the primary purpose of the CDK destroy command?

• To delete resources and clean up

• To update existing resources

• To create new resources

• To monitor resource usage

Why might the deletion of an S3 bucket fail?

• The bucket is not part of a stack

• The bucket has underlying objects

• The bucket is in a different region

• The bucket is empty

What should you do if the CDK destroy command fails?

• Contact AWS support

• Re-run the command immediately

• Ignore the error

• Check the underlying CloudFormation stack

In the practical example, what resource was successfully deleted?

• IAM group

• Security group

• S3 bucket

• EC2 instance

What happens when you trigger the CDK destroy command?

• It skips the deletion process

• It asks for confirmation before deleting

• It creates a backup of the stack

• It deletes the stack immediately

What is a key feature of the fail-safe mechanisms in CloudFormation?

• They notify the user via email

• They prevent deletion of resources with dependencies

• They automatically retry failed deletions

• They delete all resources regardless of dependencies

What should you keep in mind when using the CDK destroy command?

• It will always succeed on the first attempt

• It may leave some resources for manual cleanup

• It will delete all resources without exception

• It requires no user confirmation