AWS CDK Construct Layers Explained: L1 vs L2 vs L3

In this video, we’ll walk through the three layers of AWS CDK constructs—L1 (raw CloudFormation), L2 (service-level abstractions), and L3 (patterns). You’ll see side-by-side code examples showing how each layer deploys the same API + Lambda, learn the benefits and trade-offs of each approach, and understand when to use them in real-world projects.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:28 What are constructs?
1:05 Examples (in repo)

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My name is Ryan and I am an AWS certified Solutions Architect and Developer. I teach modern cloud system design using AWS!

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