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Getting started with Amazon Lex V2

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Getting started with Amazon Lex V2 - Amazon Lex

If you are new to Amazon Lex V2, we recommend that you read Amazon Lex V2 core concepts first.

Before you can use Amazon Lex V2, you will need to create an AWS account and obtain an AWS account ID. You create a user account and an IAM role which gives you the permissions needed to use

After creating your accounts, you can start using with the AWS Console or with the API.

Amazon Lex V2 provides API operations that you can integrate with your existing applications. For a list of supported operations, see the API Reference. You can use any of the following options:

  • AWS SDK — When using the SDKs your requests to Amazon Lex V2 are automatically signed and authenticated using the credentials that you provide. We recommend that you use an SDK to build your application.

  • AWS CLI — You can use the AWS CLI to access any Amazon Lex V2 feature without having to write any code.

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