# AWS CDK

> Define AWS infrastructure in code

Write cloud infrastructure in TypeScript, Python, Java or C#.

- Source: https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk
- Homepage: https://aws.amazon.com/cdk
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 12922
- Forks: 4648
- Contributors: 1731
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Latest release: v2.272.0 (2026-09-30)
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps
- Runs on: CLI, Library / SDK
- For: Enterprise

## Worth score: 78/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 21/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Alternatives

- [Infracost](https://diggithub.com/infracost/infracost.md): Cloud cost estimates for infrastructure code
- [Pulumi](https://diggithub.com/pulumi/pulumi.md): Infrastructure as code in real languages
- [Encore](https://diggithub.com/encoredev/encore.md): Backend framework with built-in infrastructure

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/aws/aws-cdk
Updated: 2026-10-04