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# AWS CLI Installation Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) on different operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

- An AWS account with appropriate permissions.
- Internet connectivity for downloading and installation.
- Administrative privileges (Windows) or superuser (Linux/macOS) access.

## Installation on Windows

### Step 1: Download AWS CLI Installer

1. Visit the [AWS CLI Downloads page](https://aws.amazon.com/cli/) to download the Windows installer.

2. Run the installer executable and follow the on-screen instructions.

### Step 2: Verify Installation

1. Open a command prompt or PowerShell.

2. Type the following command to verify the installation:

   ```shell
   aws --version

You should see the installed AWS CLI version.

Installation on Linux (including Ubuntu)

Step 1: Install via Package Manager

1. Open a terminal.

2. Use your package manager to install the AWS CLI. On Ubuntu, you can use apt:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install awscli

   On other Linux distributions, replace apt with the appropriate package manager, like yum for CentOS.

Step 2: Verify Installation

1. In the terminal, type the following command to verify the installation:

   aws --version

   You should see the installed AWS CLI version.

Installation on macOS

Step 1: Install via Homebrew

1. Open a terminal.

2. If you don't have Homebrew, install it by running:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

3. Install the AWS CLI with Homebrew:

   brew install awscli

Step 2: Verify Installation

1. In the terminal, type the following command to verify the installation:

   aws --version

   You should see the installed AWS CLI version.

Configuration

After installation, you need to configure the AWS CLI with your AWS access keys and other settings. Use the aws configure command to set up your credentials and default region.

Installing Terraform on Windows, Linux, and macOS

This guide will walk you through the steps to install Terraform, a popular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Windows

Prerequisites

• A Windows computer with administrative privileges.

Installation Steps

1. Download Terraform:

   • Visit the Terraform Downloads page.
   • Download the Windows version of Terraform.
   • Extract the downloaded ZIP archive.

2. Add Terraform to Path:

   • Open the Windows Start menu and search for "Environment Variables."
   • Click on "Edit the system environment variables."
   • In the System Properties window, click the "Environment Variables" button.
   • Under "System variables," find and select "Path," then click "Edit."
   • Click "New" and add the path to the directory where you extracted Terraform.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window.
   • Run terraform -version to verify that Terraform is installed.

Linux

Prerequisites

• A Linux machine with terminal access.

Installation Steps

1. Download Terraform:

   • Open a terminal window.

   • Run the following command to download the latest version of Terraform:

     wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/[latest_version]/terraform_[latest_version]_linux_amd64.zip

   • Replace [latest_version] with the version you want to download.

2. Extract and Install:

   • Unzip the downloaded file:

     unzip terraform_[latest_version]_linux_amd64.zip

   • Move the terraform binary to a directory in your PATH, like /usr/local/bin/.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a terminal window.
   • Run terraform -version to verify that Terraform is installed.

macOS (MacBook)

Prerequisites

• A macOS computer.

Installation Steps

1. Download Terraform:

   • Open a terminal window.

   • Run the following command to download the latest version of Terraform:

     wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/[latest_version]/terraform_[latest_version]_darwin_amd64.zip

   • Replace [latest_version] with the version you want to download.

2. Extract and Install:

   • Unzip the downloaded file:

     unzip terraform_[latest_version]_darwin_amd64.zip

   • Move the terraform binary to a directory in your PATH.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a terminal window.
   • Run terraform -version to verify that Terraform is installed.

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