Interacting with AWS

There are three ways to interact with AWS:

AWS Management Console:

• A web based interface to configure, create, and manage resources
• Also accessible via mobile app
• Beginner friendly and ideal for quickly testing out services
• Click here to access Kainos AWS Management Console

AWS CLI

• A command line utility on Windows, Mac, and Linux
• Every task that can be done in the console can be done with CLI
• Ideal for automating repetetive tasks
• Refer to AWS CLI Command Reference here

AWS SDK

• Allows to manage resources programatically, thus allowing to automate interaction with the platform.
• The SDK is available in all the popular languages: Java, .NET, Python, C++, Ruby, etc.
• A rich documentation for each SDK in each is available, for Python visit https://aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-python/

Demo

• Set up AWS Account
• Set up AWS CLI