VaporShell

Questions and answers

• YAML Support
  With cfn-flip, you can import and export templates in YAML format easily.
• Community Driven
  You can contribute, report issues, or suggest features via GitHub, and join the Slack community for quick chats.
• Easy Installation
  Install VaporShell easily with a simple PowerShell command from the PowerShell Gallery.
• Flexible Workflow
  You can build templates using scripts, external configs, and source components dynamically for maximum flexibility.
• Template Validation
  You can validate your templates inline using AWS CLI tools for error checking before deployment.
• Free and Open Source
  VaporShell is free forever under the Apache 2.0 license and you can modify or add to it.
• Easy UserData Management
  Add-UserData makes it simple to include UserData by sourcing data from files or strings, automatically wrapping it in the right format.
• Supports CI/CD Pipelines
  It integrates with Azure Pipelines for automated testing and deployment on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Built with DevOps in Mind
  VaporShell is designed for reliability and is suitable for continuous integration and delivery processes.
• Supports Custom Resources
  You can use custom resource types and serverless transforms with VaporShell.
• Full AWS Resource Coverage
  It provides functions for all over 500 AWS CloudFormation resource types from Amazon's official specifications.
• Always Up-to-Date Resources
  VaporShell updates quickly to include new AWS resources as soon as they are available.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility
  VaporShell works on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and can run on any system with PowerShell installed.
• Simplifies Template Building
  Creating CloudFormation templates with VaporShell takes less code and helps you build clean, validated templates quickly.