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# aws

> The official CLI tool for Amazon Web Services.
> Some subcommands such as `s3` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/>.

- Configure the AWS Command-line:

`aws configure wizard`

- Configure the AWS Command-line using SSO:

`aws configure sso`

- Get the caller identity (used to troubleshoot permissions):

`aws sts get-caller-identity`

- List AWS resources in a region and output in YAML:

`aws dynamodb list-tables --region {{us-east-1}} --output yaml`

- Use auto prompt to help with a command:

`aws iam create-user --cli-auto-prompt`

- Get an interactive wizard for an AWS resource:

`aws dynamodb wizard {{new_table}}`

- Generate a JSON CLI Skeleton (useful for infrastructure as code):

`aws dynamodb update-table --generate-cli-skeleton`

- Display help for a specific command:

`aws {{command}} help`
