AWS APIs

AWS APIs are the programmatic interfaces provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allow developers to interact with and manage AWS cloud services, such as computing, storage, databases, and machine learning, through HTTP requests. These APIs enable automation, integration, and control of AWS resources, supporting operations like provisioning instances, uploading files to S3, or querying DynamoDB. They are essential for building scalable, cloud-native applications and infrastructure-as-code solutions.

Also known as: Amazon Web Services APIs, AWS Application Programming Interfaces, AWS SDKs, AWS CLI, AWS REST APIs

Why learn AWS APIs?

Developers should learn AWS APIs to automate cloud infrastructure management, integrate AWS services into applications, and implement DevOps practices like continuous deployment. Specific use cases include scripting resource provisioning with AWS CLI or SDKs, building serverless functions with AWS Lambda that call other services, and creating custom dashboards or tools that interact with AWS programmatically. This skill is crucial for roles in cloud engineering, backend development, and system administration in AWS environments.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS API Documentation
• tutorial: AWS SDKs and Tools Tutorials
• docs: AWS CLI User Guide
• docs: AWS API Gateway Developer Guide
• course: AWS Training and Certification