1. Install AWS CLI

• Step 1: Go to this page to download AWS CLI

Installing or updating to the latest version of the AWS CLI - AWS Command Line Interface

• Step 2: Type aws --version in terminal to verify the installation.

C:\\Users\\Admin> aws --version
aws-cli/2.11.11 Python/3.11.2 Windows/10 exe/AMD64 prompt/off

2. Install AWS CDK

• Step 1: Install AWS CDK globally using the following NPM command. npm install -g aws-cdk
• Step 2: Type cdk --version in cmd to verify the installation.

C:\\Users\\Admin> cdk --version
2.170.0 (build 060af6c)

3. Configure Credentials to access AWS services from Visual Studio

3.1. Create an IAM User

• Step 1: Navigate to IAM > Users dashboard.
• Step 1: Click on "Create users."
• Step 2: Name the user: aws-cdk
• Step 3: Attach the AdministratorAccess policy to this user.
• Step 4: Generate an access key and secret key.
• Step 5: Save the credentials securely, as they will be used in AWS CDK Configuration.

3.2. Configure AWS Credentials