Overcoming CloudFormation Challenges: Managing Route 53 Hosted Zones and CNAME Records

Route 53 offers a powerful and flexible solution for managing DNS configurations in AWS. However, managing these configurations through CloudFormation can introduce unique challenges, especially when dealing with CNAME records. One common issue AWS users encounter is deleting CNAME records as part of a CloudFormation stack. This challenge often leads to persistent records that can prevent the successful deletion of hosted zones.

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