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"AWS CLI for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Get Started"

****πŸ”₯ AWS CLI – The Cloud in Your Command Line!

Ever wondered how cloud experts manage AWS without clicking through the console?
Welcome to the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) – the most powerful way to interact with your AWS services straight from your terminal! πŸ’»βš‘

🧠 What is AWS CLI?
AWS CLI is a tool that lets you manage AWS services using commands in your terminal instead of the AWS Console (UI).

With just a few commands, you can:
βœ… Launch EC2 instances
βœ… Upload/download from S3
βœ… Create IAM users
βœ… Configure services
βœ… And automate everything!

πŸš€ How to Get Started?
1️⃣ Install: Download from AWS CLI official site
2️⃣ Configure:

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aws configure
πŸ” Enter your access key, secret key, region & output format.

3️⃣ Run a test command:

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aws s3 ls
That’s it! You’ve entered cloud ninja mode 😎

βš™οΈ My Favorite AWS CLI Commands:
πŸ”Έ List S3 Buckets:
aws s3 ls

πŸ”Έ Start an EC2 instance:
aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids i-12345678

πŸ”Έ Create a new IAM user:
aws iam create-user --user-name devuser

🎯 Why Use CLI Instead of Console?
βœ… Faster
βœ… Scriptable
βœ… Reproducible
βœ… Perfect for DevOps & automation!

πŸ“ I’m currently learning and exploring AWS hands-on.
Sharing more soon on scripting, automation, and advanced CLI hacks πŸ’‘

πŸ’¬ Have you tried AWS CLI? What’s your favorite command?

AWS #AWSCLI #CloudComputing #DevOps #LearningInPublic #100DaysOfCloud #TerminalPower

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