Is there a way to create AWS Dashboard using cloudformation or AWS CLI

Question

I wanted to create an AWS dashboard using cloudformation, but found a way. Guess aws hasn't added any support yet.

Alternatively, you can create this using the AWS CLI

Answer 1

AWS has just announced support for this.

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-api-cloudformation-support-for-amazon-cloudwatch-dashboards/

CloudFormation documentation is also available: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-cw-dashboard.html

Answer 2

If I am right, your question causes Resource Group problems. It is currently not possible to create a resource group in cloud development templates or through awscli.

Resource groups are tied to the user, not to the account - therefore, it is impossible to define them at the account level and allow users to access them.

A user can " Share" in the resource group that they created by passing the URL to another user.