Creating nested stacks with dependencies
As you start to organize your templates logically, you will find that breaking your larger templates up into smaller, more manageable pieces is a smart strategy. It will not only make them easier to work with but also allows for greater reusability with each template having a specific purpose, such as creating a VPC with subnets or a set of reusable IAM roles. Adding outputs to these smaller templates can allow other templates to use the resources other templates have created previously, acting like building blocks stacked on top of each other to create a complete solution. This also allows multiple team members to work on separate sections of the cloud infrastructure as each person can concentrate on their area of expertise. If you have a team member whose strength is networking then they can concentrate on the VPC and networking pieces of the stacks. If you have another team member who has a background in databases, then they can concentrate...