Day 03 - AWS Management Tools

Date: 2025-09-10 (Wednesday)
Status: “Done”

Lecture Notes

AWS Management Tools

AWS Management Console

  • Log in as Root User or IAM User (requires 12-digit Account ID).
  • Search and access individual service dashboards.
  • Support Center allows you to open support cases directly.

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AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

  • Open-source command-line tool for interacting with AWS services.
  • Provides functionality equivalent to the Console.

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Key Features:

  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Scriptable and automatable
  • Direct access to AWS service APIs
  • Supports profiles for multiple accounts

AWS SDK (Software Development Kit)

  • Simplifies integration of AWS services within applications.
  • Handles authentication, retries, and data serialization/deserialization automatically.

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Supported Languages:

  • Python (Boto3)
  • JavaScript/Node.js
  • Java
  • .NET
  • Ruby, PHP, Go, and more