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+# aws
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+> The official CLI tool for Amazon Web Services.
+> Wizard, SSO, Resource Autocompletion, and YAML options are v2 only.
+> More information: <https://aws.amazon.com/cli>.
+
+- Configure the AWS Command Line:
+
+`aws configure wizard`
+
+- Configure the AWS Command Line using SSO:
+
+`aws configure sso`
+
+- See help text for the AWS command:
+
+`aws {{command}} help`
+
+- Get the caller identity (used to troubleshoot permissions):
+
+`aws sts get-caller-identity`
+
+- List AWS resources in a region and output in yaml:
+
+`aws dynamodb list-tables --region {{us-east-1}} --output yaml`
+
+- Use auto prompt to help with a command:
+
+`aws iam create-user --cli-auto-prompt`
+
+- Get an interactive wizard for an AWS resource:
+
+`aws dynamodb wizard {{new-table}}`
+
+- Generate a JSON CLI Skeleton (useful for infrastructure as code):
+
+`aws dynamodb update-table --generate-cli-skeleton`