Code base structure - imports

[Stf-F]

As I am starting to build my App with the CDK I am realising that the ***-stack.ts file is growing in size beyond the pale.
For one given stack I would be interested into "modularising" the App to keep it clean, legible and tidy by using a structure similar to this:

| ***-stack.ts
| - modules
| —- cognito
| --- cognito.js
| —- S3
| --- s3.js

Where the ***-stack.ts file would import all the **.js files from the different subfolders.
I am not necessarily keen on using Stacks to achieve as this does not always make sense, some services needing to be logically grouped together as part of the same stack.

I gave a go at this but got the following error: "All constructs must extend the "Construct" base class"

(I am running a TypeScript codebase)

Any suggestion?

Cheers

Stephane

[corrjo]

I think what you're wanting to do is write your own constructs. (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/latest/guide/constructs.html#constructs_author)
You can group resources into constructs and instantiate those in your Stack for composition.

Another route could be to use Nested stacks, but I think for the problem you're describing writing constructs would probably be the preferable route.

[Stf-F]

I think what you're wanting to do is write your own constructs. (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/latest/guide/constructs.html#constructs_author)
You can group resources into constructs and instantiate those in your Stack for composition.

Another route could be to use Nested stacks, but I think for the problem you're describing writing constructs would probably be the preferable route.

Thanks @corrjo , I will look into that in the next few days and will report back.
Cheers,
Stephane

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