Versioning makes our work easy. Everything has a version. If we use a specific version, we can use the features available for that particular version. It is really helpful. We can write it in JSON or YAML. It gives us a lot of flexibility. We can model and provision the third-party resources in the CloudFormation registry. We can also publish them to the AWS Partner Network.

We can also work with the SAM templates. It is the most important thing I use when I work with Lambda functions. I can build the serverless application faster with the SAM templates. It’s an open-source framework. We also have a template builder. It is a command line tool. We can generate the templates. We can perform drag-and-drop actions on the builder. We can also create codes automatically.

Automations make it pretty easy to provision AWS, development, or deployment environments. The automations save on time and costs. 

I like the tool's updation capability for versions. The solution is good for scalability as well. 

What I like best about AWS CloudFormation is that it is a quick and simple way to deploy various applications, like WordPress. You can use predefined templates, and if you are new to CloudFormation, it is easy to get started without much stress.

The parameter section is valuable.

One feature I like is reusing the same code. For instance, we have different environments available, like a general development environment, SIT, UAT. Once we have created a setup by spending much time on that particular code, we can reuse the same by changing minor details. 

For example, if there is an application to be deployed in a development environment, I spend a lot of time to create a CloudFormation template with proper instance settings, and AWS JVM settings which need to be configured. 

I configure everything at one time, and I can reuse the same multiple times if I want to create environments, which can be USIP pre-production or production. Reusing the code multiple times simplifies our work significantly.

With CloudFormation, there is no need to use complicated coding. Instead, you define your infrastructure using a straightforward format called YAML, which resembles plain English rather than intricate code. Additionally, it offers extensive support and documentation, making it even easier to understand.

The most beneficial aspect lies in its capability to handle input acquisition and assessment. This feature allows users to input information, essentially functioning as a vendor, where values can be inserted and interest can be derived from the system.

I appreciate the flexibility of infrastructure as code. With CloudFormation, we can define ground rules, control usage limits, and scale our infrastructure up or down programmatically. Having this level of control through code on infra is a major benefit. That's the beauty of CloudFormation.  

Its infrastructure as code approach is the most valuable.

It is easy to work from the console and deploy new database services. It is very user-friendly.

AWS Cloud automation reduces the time needed to create AWS resources.

Since AWS CloudFormation integrates well with the AWS platform, it facilitates faster deployment. Building templates for AWS services within the solution is also straightforward, making the process easier.

I would say the versioning feature is particularly useful. Ensuring that we have the right version and being able to track changes made by enabling versioning is valuable. Additionally, the ability to roll back to a previous stack in case of a bad update is good. 

We primarily utilize AWS S3 buckets for large-scale deployments to store and maintain our templates. We keep a copy of the templates in a restricted bucket. We deploy these templates using AWS CloudFormation, which provides a console for quick deployment. During deployment, we can monitor the provisioning results and quickly make any necessary changes.

Scripting does just about everything needed to accomplish the task of reinstalling something from scratch. It's the combination of features that's important.  CloudFormation allows us to get the original system up and running in a much shorter time.

The solution is free to use, and its automation capabilities are really powerful. 

The most valuable feature of AWS CloudFormation is the simple tracking of infrastructure.

What I found most valuable in AWS CloudFormation is its configurability. The solution is easy to configure. I also like its change management configuration because that's also good.

CloudFormation's most valuable feature is infrastructure as code.

AWS CloudFormation is easy to use. The language it offers provides a choice between JSON and YAML, which are human-readable languages compared to other coding languages like Python or Java. One of the selling points of CloudFormation—it uses a familiar language, making it easy to read and troubleshoot.

The most valuable features of AWS CloudFormation are all the resources documentation is located in one location, simple resource reverting, and ease of use of the full package for new users. 

CloudFormation gives us control of AWS and any Cloud infrastructure. It creates the whole stack for Cloud services technologies so it's easy to manage the whole system. If we are creating a platform which includes certain services of AWS, it is very difficult for us to see or manage the whole service related to that specific platform.

CloudFormation provides us with a single and easy way to handle those services of that particular application. If I want to shut down the whole system, I don't want to go to each single service related to that specific particular product. Using this solution, I just run the command to the CloudFormation to shut down the whole system. It will shut down each and every service related to that particular system.

First off, It's fairly easy to work with, although a bit verbose. It is legible. You can understand what you're doing. The introduction of "nested stacks" allows a modular design and repeatable  structures. The nested stacks would be one of the more valuable features. I am waiting for them to become much better with parameters as this is not quite up there.

The reusability of the solution is valuable. Once CloudFormation is built, we can reuse it as many times as we want. We can make changes and deploy it within seconds. We can deploy the whole infrastructure within minutes. If we build individual infrastructures, it would take much more time.

The templates are helpful because they can help to get a quick start on a project. You can spin up your development environment immediately, do some jobs, and get it out of the way.

There is a cost-benefit to using CloudFormation that comes about because of the automation that it provides.

One really good thing is that you don't have to be specific when it comes to sequencing.

The automatically template creation feature is good, although it needs to be made a bit more extensive.

Its ability to treat infrastructure's code is valuable. It makes things automatable and reproducible.

The integration of the solution is very good.

The time to market is really good, I would say. You can quickly set up a blueprint and deploy it.

The initial setup is simple.