How to Install AWS CLI

This guide walks you through the complete process of installing and configuring the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) on your computer. This is the first step needed to manage your AWS services from your terminal.

Step 1: Prerequisites 🧠

This guide assumes a basic understanding of AWS IAM (user permissions). We will be creating a user and an access key.

Step 2: Install the AWS CLI 💻

You need the official AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) to control your AWS account from your terminal (like Command Prompt or PowerShell).

➡️ Official AWS CLI Installation Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html

Step 3: Configure Your AWS CLI 🔑

Next, connect the CLI tool to your AWS account using an Access Key.

Create Your Access Keys:

1. 1Log in to your AWS Management Console
2. 2In the top search bar, type 'IAM' and go to the IAM service
3. 3Click on Users in the left-hand menu
4. 4Create a new user or select an existing user
5. 5Click on the user's name, then go to the Security credentials tab
6. 6Scroll down to 'Access keys' and click Create access key
7. 7Choose 'Command Line Interface (CLI)' as the use case and confirm
8. 8Copy both Access Key ID and Secret Access Key (save securely!)

Run the Configure Command:

aws configure

The prompt will ask for four inputs:

1. 1AWS Access Key ID: [Paste the key you just saved]
2. 2AWS Secret Access Key: [Paste the secret key]
3. 3Default region name: [Enter your closest region, e.g., us-east-1]
4. 4Default output format: [Press Enter, or type json]

🥂🥳 All Set! 🎉 You're all set to start managing your AWS resources from the command line.