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The CDK CLI supports specifying AWS CloudFormation [parameters](parameters.md) at deployment\. You may provide these on the command line following the `--parameters` flag\.
By default, the AWS CDK retains values of parameters from previous deployments and uses them in later deployments if they are not specified explicitly\. Use the `--no-previous-parameters` flag to require all parameters to be specified\.
If your stack declares AWS CloudFormation outputs, these are normally displayed on the screen at the conclusion of deployment\. To write them to a file in JSON format, use the `--outputs-file` flag\.
# Getting started with the AWS CDK<aname="getting_started"></a>
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Get started with the AWS Cloud Development Kit \(AWS CDK\) by creating an AWS account, configuring the AWS CDK Command Line Interface \(AWS CDK CLI\) and creating your first CDK app\.
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Get started with the AWS Cloud Development Kit \(AWS CDK\) by installing and configuring the AWS CDK Command Line Interface \(AWS CDK CLI\)\. Then, use the CDK CLI to create your first CDK app, bootstrap your AWS environment, and deploy your application\.
Before getting started with the AWS CDK, we recommend that you have a basic understanding of what the AWS CDK is\. For more information, see [What is the AWS CDK?](home.md) and [Learn AWS CDK core concepts](core_concepts.md)\.
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Before getting started with the AWS CDK, complete all prerequisites\. These prerequisites are required for those that are new to AWS or new to programming\. For instructions, see [AWS CDK prerequisites](prerequisites.md)\.
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## Step 1: Create an AWS account and administrative user<aname="getting_started_account"></a>
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We recommend that you have a basic understanding of what the AWS CDK is\. For more information, see [What is the AWS CDK?](home.md)and [Learn AWS CDK core concepts](core_concepts.md)\.
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If you or your organization are new to AWS, you must sign up for an AWS account and create an administrative user\. For instructions, see [Getting set up with IAM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/getting-set-up.html) in the *IAM User Guide*\.
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You can manage IAM using different methods, such as through the AWS console, the AWS Command Line Interface \(AWS CLI\), or through application interfaces \(APIs\) in the associated SDKs\. When using IAM with the AWS CDK CLI, you will primarily use the AWS CLI to configure and manage security credentials\. To learn more, see [AWS Command Line Interface \(CLI\) and Software Development Kits \(SDKs\)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/management_methods.html#management-method-cli-sdk) in the *IAM User Guide*\.
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Once you’ve created an administrative user, you can start using the AWS CDK by installing the CDK CLI\. However, we recommend that you first determine your method of managing users, adhering to the IAM best practice of [applying least\-privilege permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#grant-least-privilege)\. Rather than using your administrative user for everything, you create IAM users and grant only the permissions required to perform a task\.
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## Step 2: Determine your method of managing users<aname="getting_started_users"></a>
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Once you’ve created your AWS account and administrative user, you’ll want to determine your method of managing users\. To learn about the different methods of managing users, see [Overview of AWS identity management: Users](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction_identity-management.html) in the *IAM User Guide*\.
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If your organization has a method of managing users, follow their guidance\. Otherwise, we recommend using AWS IAM Identity Center to create and manage users\. With IAM Identity Center, you can manage AWS accounts, users, and permissions from a centrally managed service\. You can also use an identity provider to authenticate users and provide temporary credentials for use with the CDK CLI\. This is an [IAM security best practice](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-users-federation-idp)\. For an introduction to IAM Identity Center, see [What is IAM Identity Center?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/what-is.html) in the *AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide*\.
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As a user, you need to configure security credentials in your local development environment for the CDK CLI\. We recommend that you use install and use the AWS Command Line Interface \(AWS CLI\) to accomplish this\.
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## Step 3: Install the AWS CLI<aname="getting_started_cli"></a>
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As a user, you use the AWS CLI to create and manage configuration and credential files on your local machine\. These files are used to store, manage, and generate security credentials for use with the CDK CLI\.
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To install the AWS CLI, see [Install or update to the latest version of the AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html) in the *AWS Command Line Interface User Guide*\.
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## Step 4: Install Node\.js and programming language prerequisites<aname="getting_started_node"></a>
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## Install the AWS CDK CLI<aname="getting_started_install"></a>
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Use the Node Package Manager to install the CDK CLI\. We recommend that you install it globally using the following command:
If you want to use multiple versions of the AWS CDK, consider installing a matching version of the CDK CLI in individual CDK projects\. To do this, remove the `-g` option from the `npm install` command\. Then, use `npx aws-cdk` to invoke the CDK CLI\. This will run a local version if it exists\. Otherwise, the globally installed version will be used\.
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### Troubleshoot a CDK CLI installation<aname="getting_started_install_troubleshoot"></a>
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### Verify a successful CDK CLI installation<aname="getting_started_install_verify"></a>
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## Configure the AWS CDKCLI<aname="getting_started_configure"></a>
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The CDK CLI will automatically use the security credentials that you configure with the AWS CLI\. For example, if you are an IAM Identity Center user, you can use the `aws configure sso` command to configure security credentials\.If you are an IAM user, you can use the `aws configure` command\. The AWS CLI will guide you through configuring security credentials on your local machine and save the necessary information in your `config` and `credentials` files\. Then, when you use the CDK CLI, such as deploying an application with `cdk deploy`, the CDK CLI will use your configured security credentials\.
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The [AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code](https://aws.amazon.com/visualstudiocode/) is an open source plug\-in for Visual Studio Code that helps you create, debug, and deploy applications on AWS\. The toolkit provides an integrated experience for developing AWS CDK applications\. It includes the AWS CDK Explorer feature to list your AWS CDK projects and browse the various components of the CDK application\. For instructions, see the following:
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## Create your first CDK app<aname="getting_started_app"></a>
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