AWS Toolkits (VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains)
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Section titled “Concept”AWS Toolkit is a plugin for using AWS inside code editors (IDEs) such as VS Code, Visual Studio and JetBrains. Once installed, you can see the resources in your own AWS account right inside the editor. Building, running to test and deploying Lambda functions or serverless apps all happen from the editor. You can also read CloudWatch logs there. Inside, it uses the same AWS APIs and your credentials.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”All the spices close at hand in the kitchen — you don’t have to keep going to the market.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Having to open the Console in a browser again and again while writing code breaks your focus.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Deploying Lambda, viewing S3 files and reading logs, right from the editor.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure extensions for VS Code / Visual Studio
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: