aws-cloud-ops

name	aws-cloud-ops
description	AWS cloud operations for CloudWatch, S3, Lambda, EC2, and IAM
version	1.0.0
model	sonnet
invoked_by	both
user_invocable	true
tools	["Bash","Read"]
best_practices	["Never hardcode credentials","Use IAM roles when possible","Verify region before operations"]
error_handling	graceful
streaming	supported

AWS Cloud Operations Skill

Installation

The skill invokes the AWS CLI v2. Install and configure:

• Linux x86: Download AWS CLI v2, unzip, then sudo ./aws/install
• macOS: curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.pkg" -o "AWSCLIV2.pkg" then run the installer
• Windows: Download MSI from AWS CLI v2 or use msiexec; or install via package managers

Configure: aws configure (access key, secret, region). Verify: aws --version

Cheat Sheet & Best Practices

Identity & config: aws sts get-caller-identity — who am I; aws configure list-profiles — list profiles.

S3: aws s3 ls; aws s3 cp <local> s3://bucket/; aws s3 sync ./dir s3://bucket/; aws s3 rm s3://bucket/key.

Lambda: aws lambda list-functions; aws lambda invoke --function-name X output.json; aws lambda get-function --function-name X.

CloudWatch: aws cloudwatch list-metrics; aws cloudwatch get-metric-statistics; aws cloudwatch describe-alarms; put-metric-alarm for alerts.

EC2: aws ec2 describe-instances; start-instances/stop-instances/terminate-instances with --instance-ids.

Best practices: Use IAM roles over long-lived keys; set AWS_REGION/AWS_PROFILE; use --output json and --query to limit response size; run destructive ops only after describe to confirm resources.

Certifications & Training

Free: AWS Skill Builder — exam prep, Cloud Quest, Cloud Essentials. Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02): Cloud concepts, security/compliance, technology/services, billing (~6 months exposure). Solutions Architect Associate: Next step; prep on Skill Builder.