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AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) Documentation

The AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) provides a Python API for AWS infrastructure services. Using the SDK for Python, you can build applications on top of Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, Amazon DynamoDB, and more.

Guides

  1. Quickstart 

    Install and configure the SDK for Python, and run a simple program.

  2. User Guides 

    Get information about general features, related tools, and migrating from earlier versions of the SDK for Python.

  3. AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide

    A guide to common features and functionality of the AWS SDKs and developer tools. Includes maintenance and support policies, as well as a complete reference for configuring your AWS credentials and other settings.

API References

  1. Available Services 

    Get reference information for the AWS service APIs in the SDK for Python.

  2. Core References 

    Get reference information for the core Boto3, collections, resources, and session APIs in the SDK for Python.

  3. Customization References 

    Get reference information for the DynamoDB and Amazon S3 customization APIs in the SDK for Python.

Code Examples

  1. Python Code Examples 

    Browse code showing how to use the SDK for Python to call various AWS services.

  2. AWS Code Examples Repository 

    Contains code examples and other types of examples to help accelerate your development of applications that work with AWS services. The examples show how to perform specific tasks for AWS services using various programming languages and supported technologies.
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