How to send SNS notification after cloud formation is completed?

Question

Is it possible to send a SNS notification after the CFT completion in AWS ? Is there any way to get the progress of the launching CFT in AWS.

Answer 1

When create resources using a CF template there is an Advanced section of the Options menu. From there you can set Notification options using SNS and Topics.

When you start the CF process you can also view the status and importantly where the template might have failed.