The AWS SDK (Software Development Kit) for JavaScript enables developers to build libraries or applications that use AWS services. These services include Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, DynamoDB, and more. The SDK provides an object-oriented API, as well as low-level direct service access.
To integrate AWS SDK into your Node.js or JavaScript-enabled web project, first, you need to install it. For Node.js, use the npm package manager to install the SDK by running npm install aws-sdk on your terminal.
You can then require the SDK in your application as follows:
var AWS = require('aws-sdk');
You can similarly install and use the SDK for a React Native project. For a browser-based application, you simply add the following script tag to your HTML pages:
<script src="https://sdk.amazonaws.com/js/aws-sdk-2.1467.0.min.js"></script>
For TypeScript projects, you should import the AWS object:
// import entire SDK
import AWS from 'aws-sdk';
// import AWS object without services
import AWS from 'aws-sdk/global';
// import individual service
import S3 from 'aws-sdk/clients/s3';
Remember, the SDK enables you to use various AWS services, so you should configure it appropriately to specify which services to interact with.
To better understand how to use the AWS SDK for JavaScript, the official documentation is your most crucial resource. Here, you'll get comprehensive explanations, guidance, and API references for using the SDK.
For detailed information on version 3.x of AWS SDK for JS, the Developer Guide and API Reference can be found here: Developer Guide and API Reference.
For version 2.x of the SDK, the Developer Guide and API reference could be found respectively at Developer Guide and API reference.
The repository's GitHub page is also a valuable resource with useful links including the changelog and code examples.
