Package: layerborn.cdk-ami-builder
ImagePipeline Construct for AWS CDKOverviewTheImagePipelineconstruct is a versatile and powerful component of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) designed for
creating and managing AWS Image Builder pipelines. This construct simplifies the process of setting up automated
pipelines for building and maintaining Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). It provides extensive customization options,
enabling users to tailor the pipeline to specific needs, including vulnerability scanning, cross-account distribution,
and more.BenefitsCustomizable Image Building: Offers a wide range of parameters to customize the AMI, including VPC settings,
security groups, instance types, and more.Automated Pipeline Management: Automates the pipeline creation and execution process, reducing manual effort and
potential errors.Cross-Account AMI Distribution: Facilitates the copying of AMIs to multiple AWS accounts, enhancing resource
sharing and collaboration.Vulnerability Scanning Integration: Supports integration with AWS Inspector for continuous vulnerability
scanning, ensuring security compliance.User-Friendly: Designed with user experience in mind, making it easy to integrate into AWS CDK projects.Scalability and Flexibility: Scales according to your needs and provides flexibility in configuring various
aspects of the image building process.PrerequisitesAWS account and AWS CLI configured.Familiarity with AWS CDK and TypeScript.Node.js and npm installed.InstallationEnsure that you have the AWS CDK installed. If not, you can install it using npm:npminstall-gaws-cdkNext, add theImagePipelineconstruct to your CDK project:npminstall'@layerborn/cdk-ami-builder'--saveUsage ExampleBelow is an example of how to use theImagePipelineconstruct in your CDK application.Importing the ConstructFirst, import theImagePipelineconstruct into your CDK application:import{ImagePipeline}from'@layerborn/cdk-ami-builder';Using the ConstructHere's an example of how to use theImagePipelineconstruct:constvpc=newVpc(this,'Vpc',{ipAddresses:IpAddresses.cidr(props.vpcCidrasstring),maxAzs:2,subnetConfiguration:[{name:'Public',subnetType:SubnetType.PUBLIC,cidrMask:24,},{name:'Private',subnetType:SubnetType.PRIVATE_WITH_EGRESS,cidrMask:24,},],natGateways:1,});constimage=ec2.MachineImage.lookup({name:'ubuntu/images/hvm-ssd/ubuntu-jammy-22.04-amd64-server-*',owners:['099720109477'],});constversion=process.env.IMAGE_VERSION_NUMBER??'0.0.8';constimagePipeline=newImagePipeline(this,'ImagePipeline',{parentImage:image.getImage(this).imageId,vpc:vpc,imageRecipeVersion:version,autoBuild:true,//Otherwiseyoucan't use the below outputcomponents:[{name:'Install-Monitoring',platform:'Linux',componentDocument:{phases:[{name:'build',steps:[{name:'Install-CloudWatch-Agent',action:'ExecuteBash',inputs:{commands:['apt-get update','DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y g++ make cmake unzip libcur14-openssl-dev','DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y curl sudo jq bash zip unzip iptables software-properties-common ca-certificates','curl -sfLo /tmp/amazon-cloudwatch-agent.deb https://s3.amazonaws.com/amazoncloudwatch-agent/ubuntu/amd64/latest/amazon-cloudwatch-agent.deb','dpkg -i -E /tmp/amazon-cloudwatch-agent.deb','rm /tmp/amazon-cloudwatch-agent.deb',],},},],}],},},],});newCfnOutput(this,`ImageId-${this.stackName}`,{value:imagePipeline.imageId,//OnlyvalidifautoBuild=truedescription:'The AMI ID of the image created by the pipeline',});This example demonstrates creating a new VPC and setting up an Image Pipeline within it. You can customize the `ImagePipeline` properties according to your requirements.Customization Optionsvpc: Specify the VPC where the Image Pipeline will be deployed.parentImage: Define the base AMI for the image recipe.components: List custom components for the AMI, such as software installations and configurations.Additional properties likeimageRecipeVersion,platform,enableVulnScans, etc., allow further customization.OutputsThe construct provides outputs likeimagePipelineArnandimageId, which can be used in other parts of your AWS
infrastructure setup.Best PracticesParameter Validation: Ensure that all inputs to the construct are validated.Security: Follow best practices for security group and IAM role configurations.Resource Naming: Use meaningful names for resources for better manageability.Error Handling: Implement error handling for pipeline execution and custom resources.Support and ContributionFor support, please contact the package maintainer or open an issue in the repository. Contributions to the package are
welcome. Please follow the contribution guidelines in the repository.This README provides a basic guide to getting started with theImagePipelineconstruct. For more advanced usage and
customization, refer to the detailed documentation in the package.