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Using CloudFormation Import to Refactor Stacks

In this hands-on lab, you will use CloudFormation's update and import methods to refactor your existing CloudFormation stacks.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 1h 0m
Published
Clock icon Aug 24, 2023

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create the CloudFormation Stacks

    1. Using the SourceBefore.json template, create the source stack.
    2. Using the TargetBefore.json template, create the target stack.

  2. Challenge

    Remove the GoldenImages Table from the Source Stack

    Perform a stack update using the SourceAfter.json template to remove the GoldenImages table from the source stack.

  3. Challenge

    Add the GoldenImages Table to the Target Stack

    Perform an import using the TargetAfter.json template to add the GoldenImages table to the target stack.

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