User guide

Getting Started

This section provides information about how to install, set up and use the SDK for Java. If you have never

used the SDK for Java before, you should start here.

Topics

• Get an AWS Account and Your AWS Credentials (p. 4)

• Install a Java Development Environment (p. 5)

• Install the AWS SDK for Java (p. 5)

• Set up your AWS Credentials for Use with the SDK for Java (p. 6)

• Explore the SDK for Java Code Samples (p. 7)

• Where to Go from Here (p. 7)

Get an AWS Account and Your AWS Credentials

To access AWS, you will need to sign up for an AWS account.

To sign up for an AWS account

1. Go to http://aws.amazon.com, and then click Sign Up.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call and entering a PIN using the phone

keypad.

AWS sends you a confirmation e-mail after the sign-up process is complete. At any time, you can view

your current account activity and manage your account by going to http://aws.amazon.com and clicking

My Account/Console.

To get your access key ID and secret access key

Access keys consist of an access key ID and secret access key, which are used to sign programmatic

requests that you make to AWS. If you don't have access keys, you can create them by using the AWS

Management Console. We recommend that you use IAM access keys instead of AWS root account

access keys. IAM lets you securely control access to AWS services and resources in your AWS account.

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AWS SDK for Java Developer Guide

Get an AWS Account and Your AWS Credentials