Technical requirements
Wherever possible, we will provide samples or instructions to guide you through the setup. However, to complete the activities in this chapter, you will need to ensure you have the following prerequisites available. Our command-line examples will be executed using Ubuntu, but most Linux flavors should work without modification, including Ubuntu on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
You will need internet access to GitHub, S3, and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) console.
You will also require a computer with the following installed:
- Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge browser
- The AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI) installed
This chapter also requires you to have an AWS account and an accompanying Identity and Access Management (IAM) user (or role) with sufficient privileges to complete this chapter's activities. Throughout this book, we will provide detailed IAM policies that attempt to honor the age-old best practice of "least privilege...
