AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)

CloudShell

• Simple terminal to be used.

• Usefull for doing "stuff" through a terminal, like:

  • Creating buckets.

  • Databases.

  • Lambdas.

  • Most of stuff that can be done through the Website and etc.

• Run AWS commands with aws [command] [options].

AWS API

• Provides the mechanism for communication with AWS through HTTPs calls.

• Utilized by:

  • AWS Management Console.

  • AWS CLI.

  • AWS SDKs.

  • Other AWS Services.

AWS CLI Applications

• CLI application available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

• Allows API commands to be sent to AWS using Windows or Linux terminals.

• AWS Shell cross plataform integrated shell environment written in python.

AWS CLoud9

• Integrated development environment running on an EC2 instance accessed through the AWS Management Console.

• Tree View of files enables drag and drop SFTP transfer of files.

• Increased security as IAM credentials are not saved on computer.

Cloud9 IDE

• It is like a VScode.

• To have an easier management of AWS features.

• Runs on the browser.