How do I deploy an AWS SSM parameter with Pulumi?

In this example, we will deploy an AWS SSM (Systems Manager) Parameter using Pulumi. AWS SSM Parameter Store is a secure storage for configuration data management and secrets management. We will create a new parameter and set its value.

Below is the Pulumi program written in TypeScript to create an AWS SSM parameter:

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as aws from "@pulumi/aws";

// Define the SSM parameter
const parameter = new aws.ssm.Parameter("myParameter", {
    name: "myParameterName", // The name of the parameter
    type: "String", // The type of the parameter (String, StringList, SecureString)
    value: "myParameterValue", // The value of the parameter
    description: "This is a test parameter", // Description of the parameter
    tags: {
        Environment: "Dev",
    },
});

// Export the name and ARN of the parameter
export const parameterName = parameter.name;
export const parameterArn = parameter.arn;

Key Points:

• We import the necessary Pulumi and AWS packages.
• We define a new aws.ssm.Parameter resource with a name, type, value, and description.
• We tag the parameter for better organization and management.
• We export the name and ARN of the parameter for easy reference.

Summary:

In this example, we successfully created an AWS SSM parameter using Pulumi. This parameter can be used to store configuration data and secrets securely. The program defines the parameter’s name, type, value, and description, and tags it for better management. We also exported the parameter’s name and ARN for reference.