Question 1

How to set up cdk-watchful with SNS notifications?

Accepted Answer

Initialize the Watchful construct with an alarmSns parameter, passing an SNS Topic ARN as shown in the README example. This automatically routes alarm events to the specified topic for further processing or integration with services like Lambda.

Question 2

cdk-watchful vs cdk-monitoring-constructs which should I use?

Accepted Answer

cdk-watchful is simpler and good for basic monitoring of supported resources, but cdk-monitoring-constructs is more feature-rich and actively developed. Check the README note recommending cdk-monitoring-constructs for newer projects or advanced needs.

Question 3

Does cdk-watchful support monitoring S3 buckets?

Accepted Answer

No, it only supports DynamoDB, Lambda, and API Gateway out of the box. You'd need to request or implement support for S3 via contributions, as indicated by the 'Request yours' link in the README.

Question 4

Can I customize alarm thresholds in cdk-watchful?

Accepted Answer

Not directly through the Watchful API; it uses sensible defaults. For customization, you might need to extend the library or manually add alarms using base CDK constructs, which adds complexity.

Question 5

How to add custom metrics to a cdk-watchful dashboard?

Accepted Answer

cdk-watchful focuses on automatic metrics from AWS resources, so custom application metrics aren't natively supported. You'd need to integrate separately with CloudWatch or use a different monitoring solution for custom data.

Question 6

Is cdk-watchful compatible with AWS CDK v2?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the library is built on AWS CDK and likely compatible with v2, but check the package dependencies and documentation for any version-specific issues, as the README doesn't explicitly state this.

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