Getting Started with the AWS CLI

​In this hands-on session with Christophe, you’ll step into the role of a cloud engineer learning to navigate AWS with the command line. We’ll start by setting up the AWS CLI, configuring credentials securely, and verifying our identity across environments. From there, we’ll dive into core commands for services like S3 and Lambda, learning how to explore, filter, and interact with resources using the CLI.

​As the session progresses, we’ll begin combining commands with tools including jq and bash to automate repetitive tasks, create aliases, and extract just the data we need. Along the way, we’ll pick up practical tips for managing multiple profiles, avoiding common issues, and using the CLI more efficiently. By the end, we’ll have a solid foundation and a few tricks up our sleeve for working in AWS programmatically and without even looking at the console!