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Where Do I Go from Here?
Amazon RDS is a rich service offering many things we haven't covered in this guide, such as controlling automatic backup and maintenance schedules, security features, and more. This section provides links to additional resources, which will help you deepen your understanding and use of Amazon RDS.
AWS Account and Security Credentials
So far you signed up for the service, got an AWS account and security credentials, and then completed a short exercise covering the essential product functions. Now that you're finished with the exercise, we recommend that you check with an administrator or coworker in your organization to determine if he or she already has an AWS account and security credentials for you to use in future interactions with AWS.
If you're an account owner or administrator and want to know more about AWS Identity and Access Management, go to the product description at http://aws.amazon.com/iam or to the technical documentation at Using AWS Identity and Access Management.
Other Ways to Access Amazon RDS
This guide has shown you how to launch and terminate a DB Instance using the AWS Management Console. You can continue using Amazon RDS through the console, or try one of the other interfaces.
Continue Using the Console
The AWS Management Console includes many other functions besides just launching and terminating DB Instances. To learn more about how to use Amazon RDS through the console, consult the online Help to assist you (just click the Help button in the console) or go to the Amazon Relational Database Service User Guide.
Use the Command Line Interface
For information on using Amazon RDS's Java-based command line interface, go to the Amazon Relational Database Service User Guide. These command line tools are a fast way to execute all of the Amazon RDS functions without coding to the API or using a library.
Use an Existing Library
If you prefer to use Amazon RDS through a programmatic interface, there are libraries and resources available for the following languages:
For libraries and sample code in all languages, go to the Amazon RDS Sample Code & Libraries.
Code Directly to the Web Service API
If you want to write code directly to the Amazon RDS web service APIs, go to the Amazon Relational Database Service Developer Guide. The guide describes how to create and authenticate API requests, and how to use Amazon RDS through the APIs. For a complete description of all the API actions, go to the Amazon Relational Database Service API Reference.
Amazon RDS Resources
The table below lists related resources that you'll find useful as you work with this service.
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The User Guide provides conceptual information about Amazon RDS and describes how to use Amazon RDS features using the AWS Management Console and command line tools. | |
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The API Reference contains a comprehensive description of all Amazon RDS Query APIs and data types. | |
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Amazon Relational Database Service Command Line Interface Reference |
The Command Line Tools Reference contains a comprehensive description of all the command line tools and their options. |
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The FAQ covers the top 20 questions developers have asked about this product. | |
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The release notes give a high-level overview of the current release. They specifically note any new features, corrections, and known issues. | |
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A central starting point to find documentation, code samples, release notes, and other information to help you build innovative applications with AWS. | |
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A community-based forum for developers to discuss technical questions related to Amazon Web Services. | |
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The home page for AWS Technical Support, including access to our Developer Forums, Technical FAQs, Service Status page, and Premium Support. | |
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The primary web page for information about Amazon RDS. | |
| A central contact point for inquiries concerning AWS billing, account, events, abuse etc. | |
| Detailed information about the copyright and trademark usage at Amazon.com and other topics. |
