AWS Profile Quick Tip

TL;DR

# Create profile for this course
aws configure --profile course

# Use it (temporary)
export AWS_PROFILE=course

# Use it (permanent)
echo 'export AWS_PROFILE=course' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc

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Why

Keep your existing AWS configurations separate while following course instructions exactly as written.

How

1. Create a dedicated profile

aws configure --profile course

Enter your course AWS credentials when prompted.

2. Set it as active

Temporary (current session):

export AWS_PROFILE=course

Permanent (add to shell config):

echo 'export AWS_PROFILE=course' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc

Use ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile for other shells.

3. Switch back when needed

unset AWS_PROFILE

This returns you to your default AWS profile.