NDX Try AWS ISB Repository
Last Updated: 2026-03-02 Source: https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx-try-aws-isb Captured SHA:
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Executive Summary
The ndx-try-aws-isb repository is an empty placeholder containing only a .gitignore file and an MIT license. Despite its name suggesting it would house Innovation Sandbox (ISB) configuration or customization for the NDX:Try platform, the repository has never been populated with source code, infrastructure definitions, or documentation. The actual ISB implementation resides in the innovation-sandbox-on-aws repository (upstream AWS solution fork) and its satellite repositories, while AWS organizational configuration is managed by ndx-try-aws-lza and ndx-try-aws-terraform.
Repository Contents
The repository contains exactly two files beyond the .git/ directory:
ndx-try-aws-isb/
.git/ # Git repository metadata
.gitignore # Standard Node.js .gitignore file
LICENSE # MIT License, Copyright (c) 2025 Central Digital and Data Office
There is no source code, no infrastructure-as-code definitions, no configuration files, no GitHub Actions workflows, and no documentation.
Intended Purpose Analysis
Based on naming conventions and cross-references across the NDX:Try ecosystem, this repository was likely intended to serve one or more of the following purposes:
Evidence from Cross-References
The ndx-try-aws-terraform README explicitly references this repository:
This repo does not contain Innovation Sandbox (ISB) files. ISB files are found in ndx-try-aws-isb.
This suggests ndx-try-aws-isb was originally intended to house ISB-specific configuration. However, the ISB implementation was ultimately deployed directly from the upstream innovation-sandbox-on-aws fork, with NDX-specific extensions handled by the satellite repositories (approver, costs, deployer, billing-separator) and organizational configuration managed by ndx-try-aws-lza and ndx-try-aws-scp.
License Context
The MIT License is dated 2025 and attributed to the "Central Digital and Data Office" (CDDO), consistent with the other NDX:Try repositories. The .gitignore follows a standard Node.js template, suggesting the original intent may have been a Node.js/TypeScript CDK project.
Current State
| Attribute | Status |
|---|---|
| Source code | None |
| Infrastructure definitions | None |
| Documentation | None |
| GitHub Actions workflows | None |
| Dependencies | None |
| Test suite | None |
| Last substantive commit | Initial repository creation |
| Active development | No |
Where ISB Functionality Actually Lives
The Innovation Sandbox platform is distributed across multiple repositories, none of which is ndx-try-aws-isb:
| Repository | Function | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
innovation-sandbox-on-aws | ISB Core platform (CDK + CloudFormation) | The actual ISB solution |
innovation-sandbox-on-aws-approver | Automated lease approval (19-rule scoring engine) | Satellite service |
innovation-sandbox-on-aws-costs | Post-lease cost collection | Satellite service |
innovation-sandbox-on-aws-deployer | Scenario deployment to sandbox accounts | Satellite service |
innovation-sandbox-on-aws-billing-seperator | 72-hour billing cooldown (temporary workaround) | Satellite service |
innovation-sandbox-on-aws-utils | Pool account creation scripts | Utility |
ndx-try-aws-lza | AWS organization structure and ISB OUs | Organization config |
ndx-try-aws-scp | Cost defense SCPs for sandbox accounts | Cost controls |
Recommendation
This repository should be considered for archival to reduce confusion and maintenance overhead. No active code or configuration depends on it, and the README in ndx-try-aws-terraform cross-references it misleadingly as the home for ISB files.
If archiving:
- Archive the repository via GitHub settings
- Update the
ndx-try-aws-terraformREADME to point toinnovation-sandbox-on-awsinstead - Add an archived notice to the repository description
If retaining for future use:
- Add a README explaining the intended purpose and current empty state
- Document which specific ISB customizations would be housed here
- Link to the actual ISB implementation repositories
Related Documentation
- 10-isb-core-architecture.md - Actual ISB Core architecture (innovation-sandbox-on-aws)
- 40-lza-configuration.md - LZA organization structure including ISB OUs
- 41-terraform-scp.md - Terraform cost defense for sandbox accounts
- 00-repo-inventory.md - Full repository inventory
Source Files Referenced
| File Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
repos/ndx-try-aws-isb/.gitignore | Standard Node.js .gitignore |
repos/ndx-try-aws-isb/LICENSE | MIT License, CDDO 2025 |
repos/ndx-try-aws-terraform/README.md | Cross-reference to this repository |
Generated from source analysis. See 00-repo-inventory.md for full inventory.