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Getting Started Resource Center

TUTORIAL

Setting Up Your AWS Environment

Introduction

Overview

In this tutorial, you will set up your AWS account and development environment. This will allow you to interact with your AWS account and programmatically provision any resources you need.

What you will accomplish

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

  • Create a new AWS account

  • Configure users

  • (Optional) Set up the AWS CLI

Implementation

Beginner

35 minutes

Free Tier eligible

Recommended internet browser: The latest version of Chrome or Firefox

April 24, 2024

Modules

This tutorial is divided into the following short modules. You must complete each module before moving to the next one.

  1. Create your AWS account (10 minutes)

  2. Configure users (15 minutes)

  3. Set up the AWS CLI (optional) (10 minutes)

Create Your Account

Start Module One