aws-cdk.aws-glue-alpha
The CDK Construct Library for AWS::Glue
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Install if you are building AWS Glue jobs within an AWS CDK project and want opinionated, best-practice defaults that reduce boilerplate. Be aware that the APIs are experimental (Beta status) and subject to breaking changes; review release notes before upgrading. No known security vulnerabilities as of the latest check. Low install friction and active maintenance make it a reasonable choice for new CDK-based Glue deployments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; aws-cdk-lib and constructs must be installed as runtime dependencies.
- Low install friction with four runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained; released 1 day ago with recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-13 (1 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 12,868 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,661,099 downloads/mo, #3,674 on PyPI
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pip install aws-cdk-aws-glue-alpha
import aws_cdk as cdk
from aws_cdk.aws_glue_alpha import PySparkEtlJob
stack = cdk.Stack()
glue_job = PySparkEtlJob(stack, "MyJob",
role=iam_role,
script=glue.Code.from_asset("script.py"),
job_name="MyGlueJob"
)- Whether breaking changes from the prior glue-alpha module require significant code migration for existing users.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large numbers of concurrent Glue jobs defined via this construct.
- Stability timeline: when these experimental APIs are expected to move out of beta.
What it is and what it does
aws-cdk-aws-glue-alpha is an AWS CDK L2 construct library that wraps AWS Glue job creation with higher-level abstractions. It provides opinionated Python classes (PySparkEtlJob, PySparkStreamingJob, PythonShellJob, FlexJob) that set required parameters to AWS best-practice defaults—such as enabling metrics, Spark UI, and continuous CloudWatch logging—while allowing optional overrides for flexibility. The library enforces parameter combinations via interface contracts rather than runtime validation, discouraging anti-patterns and reducing development time.
The package is part of the AWS CDK project and targets developers building data integration pipelines on AWS. It handles Spark (ETL and Streaming), Python Shell, and Flex job types, with support for features like Secrets Manager integration for JDBC connections, autoscaling, and security configurations. The APIs are experimental and subject to breaking changes; the library does not support deprecated Glue versions or outdated language dependencies, steering users toward current best practices.
Use it for
- Define Spark ETL jobs in Python or Scala with sensible defaults and optional worker type, Glue version, and timeout overrides.
- Create Spark Streaming jobs for real-time data processing with structured streaming, using the same opinionated construct pattern.
- Build Python Shell jobs for lightweight data transformation tasks without the overhead of full Spark clusters.
- Set up Flex jobs for non-urgent workloads (testing, pre-production) with reduced cost via flexible execution class.
- Integrate Glue jobs into CDK stacks alongside other AWS resources, with automatic IAM role and security configuration management.
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
Install if you are building AWS Glue jobs within an AWS CDK project and want opinionated, best-practice defaults that reduce boilerplate. Be aware that the APIs are experimental (Beta status) and subject to breaking changes; review release notes before upgrading. No known security vulnerabilities as of the latest check. Low install friction and active maintenance make it a reasonable choice for new CDK-based Glue deployments.
Install
aws-cdk-aws-glue-alpha on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with four runtime dependencies. Actively maintained; released 1 day ago with recent commits. Beta stability status means APIs are experimental and subject to non-backward compatible changes in future versions.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; aws-cdk-lib and constructs must be installed as runtime dependencies.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install aws-cdk-aws-glue-alpha
import aws_cdk as cdk
from aws_cdk.aws_glue_alpha import PySparkEtlJob
stack = cdk.Stack()
glue_job = PySparkEtlJob(stack, "MyJob",
role=iam_role,
script=glue.Code.from_asset("script.py"),
job_name="MyGlueJob"
)Verify before relying
- Whether breaking changes from the prior glue-alpha module require significant code migration for existing users.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large numbers of concurrent Glue jobs defined via this construct.
- Stability timeline: when these experimental APIs are expected to move out of beta.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesaws-cdk-libconstructsjsiipublication |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,661,099 / month, #3,674 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaFramework :: AWS CDKFramework :: AWS CDK :: 2Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI ApprovedOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: JavaScriptProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Typing :: Typed |
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