aws-cloudformation / aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-coverage-roadmap

Make MemoryDB ClusterName Optional

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Description

### Name of the resource

AWS::MemoryDB::Cluster

### Resource name

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### Description

When creating a MemoryDB cluster, the ClusterName property is required. MemoryDB could be a used to replace an existing ElastiCache Redis Cluster. `AWS::ElastiCache::CacheCluster` does not require `ClusterName` be provided and CloudFormation will generate a unique ID for the ElastiCache cluster name. MemoryDB for Redis should follow this same design.

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The issue concerns the AWS::MemoryDB::Cluster resource and compares it with AWS::ElastiCache::CacheCluster; start by reviewing both resource specifications and how ClusterName is currently required. Done means MemoryDB permits CloudFormation to generate a unique cluster name when ClusterName is omitted, with equivalent validation or coverage documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, redis
Domain
cloud, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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