Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a vast array of services, and managing them efficiently often requires the use of command-line tools. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, a cloud architect, or a developer, knowing the right commands can significantly streamline your workflow. This blog will walk you through some of the most useful AWS commands that can help you manage your cloud infrastructure more effectively.

1. AWS CLI Setup and Configuration

Install AWS CLI

pip install awscli

Configure AWS CLI

aws configure

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2. Managing EC2 Instances

Listing All EC2 Instances

aws ec2 describe-instances

Starting an EC2 instance:

aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids i-0abcd1234efgh5678

Stopping an EC2 instance:

aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids i-0abcd1234efgh5678

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3. S3 Bucket Operations

Listing S3 Buckets

aws s3 ls

Uploading Files to S3

aws s3 cp myfile.txt s3://mybucket/

Downloading Files from S3

aws s3 cp s3://mybucket/myfile.txt ./

AWS Useful Commands: A DevOps Engineer Guide

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