AWS Setup

The AWS CLI is required for accessing AWS services like DynamoDB and Cognito. Follow these steps to install and configure it.

Installation

macOS

Using Homebrew (Recommended):

brew install awscli

Using pip:

pip3 install awscli

Linux

Using pip:

pip3 install awscli

Using package manager (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install awscli

Windows

Using MSI Installer:

1. Download the AWS CLI MSI installer from AWS CLI Downloads
2. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard
3. Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window to use AWS CLI

Using pip:

pip install awscli

Configuration

1. Configure AWS CLI with the zooly profile:

   aws configure --profile zooly

   You'll be prompted to enter:

   • AWS Access Key ID: Your AWS access key ID
   • AWS Secret Access Key: Your AWS secret access key
   • Default region name: us-east-1 (or your preferred region)
   • Default output format: json (recommended)

2. Verify the configuration:

   aws configure list --profile zooly

Verification

After installation and configuration, verify that AWS CLI is working correctly:

1. Verify DynamoDB access:

   aws dynamodb list-tables --profile zooly

   This should list available DynamoDB tables. If you see an error, check:

   • Your AWS credentials are correct
   • Your IAM user/role has DynamoDB permissions
   • The zooly profile is configured correctly

2. Verify Cognito access:

   aws cognito-idp list-user-pools --max-results 10 --profile zooly

   This should list your Cognito User Pools. Ensure your credentials have Cognito permissions.