teardown

To safely destroy AWS CDK infrastructure, use a teardown workflow that enforces a plan, explicit confirmation, and controlled destroy phases. This prevents accidental data loss by requiring approval before removing stacks, S3 data, and DynamoDB tables.

The safest way to remove all AWS resources created by a plugin is a phase-based teardown workflow. It systematically destroys stacks and verifies post-teardown that no residual cloud resources remain, reducing waste and unexpected charges.

Yes, you can tear down Lambda functions and API Gateway resources across development and production environments. The teardown process covers CDK managed stacks, S3 buckets, DynamoDB, and Cognito user pools with safety rails.

To clean up S3 buckets and Cognito user pools when destroying AWS infrastructure, run a controlled teardown workflow. It includes resource cleanup and post-teardown verification phases to ensure all specified data and identity resources are completely removed.

You need explicit confirmation before tearing down cloud resources to prevent accidental deletion of critical infrastructure. The teardown safety rails enforce a plan and approval phase, protecting production data in DynamoDB tables and S3 buckets from unintended loss.