Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK

Complete Series

A comprehensive 6-part guide covering the complete migration process from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK, including setup, implementation patterns, and best practices.

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Series Overview

Why Make the Switch?

Setting Up Your CDK Environment

Lambda Functions and API Gateway

Database and Environment Management

Authentication, Authorization, and IAM

Migration Strategies and Best Practices

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1Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 1 - Why Make the Switch?

Explore the motivations behind migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK, including licensing changes, architectural advantages, and when CDK becomes the better choice for your serverless applications.

2Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 2 - Setting Up Your CDK Environment

Learn how to structure a CDK project for serverless applications, configure TypeScript for Lambda development, and establish patterns that ease migration from Serverless Framework.

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3Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 3 - Lambda Functions and API Gateway

Deep dive into migrating Lambda functions, API Gateway configurations, request validations, and error handling from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK with practical examples.

4Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 4 - Database and Environment Management

Master DynamoDB migrations, environment variable management, secrets handling, and VPC configurations when moving from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK.

5Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 5 - Authentication, Authorization, and IAM

Implement robust authentication with Cognito, API Gateway authorizers, and fine-grained IAM policies when migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK.

6Migrating from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK: Part 6 - Migration Strategies and Best Practices

Execute a smooth migration from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK with proven strategies, testing approaches, rollback procedures, and performance optimization techniques.