AWS Command Line Interface

The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a tool provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows developers and administrators to interact with AWS services and resources directly from their command-line interface.

With the AWS CLI, users can perform a vast array of operations on AWS services including managing Amazon EC2 instances, creating and managing Amazon S3 buckets, modifying CloudFormation stacks and much more.

The AWS CLI is open-source software, and it is available for download on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. It can be installed as a package or executable file.

Users can interact with the AWS CLI through commands that follow a simple syntax. For example, to list all S3 buckets in a specific region, users can enter the following command:

The AWS CLI also supports scripting and automation workflows. Users can write scripts to automate AWS tasks and deploy them as part of their continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

The AWS Command Line Interface documentation provides comprehensive information on all commands available, sample scripts, configuration options, and more. The documentation is available online or as part of the installed software's local copy.