Version 4 (V4) of the AWS SDK for .NET has been released\$1

For information about breaking changes and migrating your applications, see the [migration topic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-net/v4/developer-guide/net-dg-v4.html).

 [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-net/v4/developer-guide/net-dg-v4.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-net/v4/developer-guide/net-dg-v4.html)

# Getting started with the AWS SDK for .NET
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Learn how to install, set up, and use the AWS SDK for .NET. You must install your toolchain and set up a number of essential things that your application needs to access AWS services. These include:
+ An appropriate user account or role
+ Authentication information for that user account or to assume that role

For information about how to configure projects and other critical pieces, see [Configuring the AWS SDK for .NET](configuring-the-sdk.md).

**Topics**
+ [Installing and configuring your toolchain](net-dg-dev-env.md)
+ [Authenticating with AWS](creds-idc.md)
+ [Creating a simple application](quick-start.md)