Description

Introduction

Cloud infrastructure management is evolving rapidly, with developers seeking more efficient and programmable ways to automate provisioning and deployment. Pulumi, a modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platform, enables you to define, deploy, and manage AWS resources using familiar programming languages such as TypeScript, rather than traditional configuration files.

This course, Deploying AWS Infrastructure with Pulumi and TypeScript, provides a hands-on introduction to building and managing AWS infrastructure using Pulumi. You will learn how to use TypeScript to define AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and VPCs, automate deployment workflows, and implement best practices for scalability and security.

By the end of this course, you’ll gain the skills to confidently create, modify, and maintain AWS infrastructure through code, streamlining your DevOps workflows and enabling faster, more reliable cloud deployments.

Prerequisites

Before starting this course, learners should have:

• A basic understanding of cloud computing and AWS fundamentals (IAM, EC2, S3, etc.)

• Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript

• Familiarity with command-line interfaces (CLI)

• (Optional) Some experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is helpful but not required

Tools required:

• AWS account with programmatic access (Access Key ID and Secret Access Key)

• Node.js and npm installed

• Pulumi CLI installed

• AWS CLI installed and configured

• Visual Studio Code or another preferred code editor

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Pulumi and AWS

1.1 Overview of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
1.2 Why Pulumi for AWS?
1.3 Pulumi architecture and workflow
1.4 Comparison with Terraform and AWS CDK

2. Setting Up the Environment

2.1 Installing Node.js, npm, and Pulumi CLI
2.2 Setting up AWS credentials and configuration
2.3 Creating a new Pulumi project in TypeScript
2.4 Understanding Pulumi configuration files and stack structure

3. Core Pulumi Concepts for AWS

3.1 Stacks, states, and configurations
3.2 Pulumi resources, inputs, and outputs
3.3 Working with Pulumi packages for AWS
3.4 Managing secrets and sensitive data

4. Building Basic AWS Infrastructure

4.1 Creating and configuring an S3 bucket
4.2 Deploying an EC2 instance with security groups
4.3 Managing IAM roles and policies with Pulumi
4.4 Deploying AWS Lambda functions using TypeScript

5. Networking and Security Configuration

5.1 Defining VPCs, subnets, and routing tables
5.2 Configuring security groups and network ACLs
5.3 Setting up load balancers and target groups
5.4 Implementing secure access and permissions

6. Managing Infrastructure Updates and State

6.1 Using Pulumi Preview and Up commands
6.2 Updating and modifying AWS resources
6.3 Handling state and version control
6.4 Destroying and cleaning up resources safely

7. Automating AWS Deployments

7.1 Integrating Pulumi with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
7.2 Automating infrastructure provisioning for multiple environments
7.3 Using Pulumi Automation API for programmatic control
7.4 Managing environment-specific configurations

8. Monitoring, Testing, and Best Practices

8.1 Infrastructure testing with Jest and Pulumi
8.2 Monitoring AWS infrastructure using CloudWatch
8.3 Cost management and optimization strategies
8.4 Coding standards and Pulumi best practices

9. Capstone Project: Deploying a Scalable Web Application

9.1 Designing the architecture of a multi-tier AWS application
9.2 Provisioning compute, storage, and networking resources
9.3 Deploying the application stack using Pulumi and TypeScript
9.4 Implementing CI/CD for automated infrastructure updates

Pulumi with TypeScript offers a modern, developer-friendly approach to deploying and managing AWS infrastructure. By leveraging the full power of programming languages, teams can automate infrastructure creation, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and ensure consistency across environments.

Through this course, you’ve learned how to:

• Set up Pulumi and configure AWS credentials

• Deploy and manage key AWS resources using TypeScript

• Apply best practices for scalability, security, and maintainability

• Automate and monitor deployments with modern DevOps workflows

With these skills, you can now confidently build scalable, production-grade AWS environments using Pulumi, bridging the gap between development and operations through the power of code.