Notes: Starter

Updated Jul 29, 2020 ·

Overview

Boto3 is the Python library used to interact with AWS. It lets us manage AWS services using code instead of the console.

• Import boto3 to start using it
• Service name refers to any AWS service like S3, EC2, or IAM
• Region defines where your AWS resources live
• Access key and secret key act like a username and password

Some AWS services often used with Boto3.

• IAM manages user access
• S3 stores and retrieves data in the cloud
• SNS sends notifications like emails or SMS
• Comprehend analyzes text for sentiment or meaning
• Rekognition detects objects or text in images
• RDS, EC2, and Lambda manage databases, virtual machines, and serverless functions