What is AWS CLI?
The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a command-line interface that enables users to interact with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services using commands. It is a tool that allows users to control and automate their AWS services from the command line, making it easy to manage and automate common tasks, such as :
- creating and managing Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances
- managing data with Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
- setting up a virtual private cloud (VPC) with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
The AWS CLI is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux and can be installed using pip, the package installer for Python. Once installed, users can run commands using the “aws” command, followed by the service they want to interact with and the action they want to perform. For example, to create an EC2 instance, a user can run the command “aws ec2 run-instances” and specify the necessary parameters for the instance. The AWS CLI also supports the use of profiles, which allows users to easily switch between different AWS accounts and roles.
Additionally, the AWS CLI also supports the use of scripts to perform repetitive tasks and automate processes. It also provides the ability to output results in JSON, YAML or text format and can be integrated with other tools like shell scripts, Ansible, Jenkins and more.
Summary
- Can be installed on Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Output in JSON, YAML, text
- Can be integrated into Ansible, Jenkins, bash scripts, etc.