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CloudFront examples using SDK for Python (Boto3) - AWS SDK Code Examples

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CloudFront examples using SDK for Python (Boto3)

The following code examples show you how to perform actions and implement common scenarios by using the AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) with CloudFront.

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Each example includes a link to the complete source code, where you can find instructions on how to set up and run the code in context.

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The following code example shows how to use GetDistributionConfig.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def update_distribution(self): distribution_id = input( "This script updates the comment for a CloudFront distribution.\n" "Enter a CloudFront distribution ID: " ) distribution_config_response = self.cloudfront_client.get_distribution_config( Id=distribution_id ) distribution_config = distribution_config_response["DistributionConfig"] distribution_etag = distribution_config_response["ETag"] distribution_config["Comment"] = input( f"\nThe current comment for distribution {distribution_id} is " f"'{distribution_config['Comment']}'.\n" f"Enter a new comment: " ) self.cloudfront_client.update_distribution( DistributionConfig=distribution_config, Id=distribution_id, IfMatch=distribution_etag, ) print("Done!")

The following code example shows how to use GetDistributionConfig.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def update_distribution(self): distribution_id = input( "This script updates the comment for a CloudFront distribution.\n" "Enter a CloudFront distribution ID: " ) distribution_config_response = self.cloudfront_client.get_distribution_config( Id=distribution_id ) distribution_config = distribution_config_response["DistributionConfig"] distribution_etag = distribution_config_response["ETag"] distribution_config["Comment"] = input( f"\nThe current comment for distribution {distribution_id} is " f"'{distribution_config['Comment']}'.\n" f"Enter a new comment: " ) self.cloudfront_client.update_distribution( DistributionConfig=distribution_config, Id=distribution_id, IfMatch=distribution_etag, ) print("Done!")

The following code example shows how to use ListDistributions.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def list_distributions(self): print("CloudFront distributions:\n") distributions = self.cloudfront_client.list_distributions() if distributions["DistributionList"]["Quantity"] > 0: for distribution in distributions["DistributionList"]["Items"]: print(f"Domain: {distribution['DomainName']}") print(f"Distribution Id: {distribution['Id']}") print( f"Certificate Source: " f"{distribution['ViewerCertificate']['CertificateSource']}" ) if distribution["ViewerCertificate"]["CertificateSource"] == "acm": print( f"Certificate: {distribution['ViewerCertificate']['Certificate']}" ) print("") else: print("No CloudFront distributions detected.")
  • For API details, see ListDistributions in AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference.

The following code example shows how to use ListDistributions.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def list_distributions(self): print("CloudFront distributions:\n") distributions = self.cloudfront_client.list_distributions() if distributions["DistributionList"]["Quantity"] > 0: for distribution in distributions["DistributionList"]["Items"]: print(f"Domain: {distribution['DomainName']}") print(f"Distribution Id: {distribution['Id']}") print( f"Certificate Source: " f"{distribution['ViewerCertificate']['CertificateSource']}" ) if distribution["ViewerCertificate"]["CertificateSource"] == "acm": print( f"Certificate: {distribution['ViewerCertificate']['Certificate']}" ) print("") else: print("No CloudFront distributions detected.")
  • For API details, see ListDistributions in AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference.

The following code example shows how to use UpdateDistribution.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def update_distribution(self): distribution_id = input( "This script updates the comment for a CloudFront distribution.\n" "Enter a CloudFront distribution ID: " ) distribution_config_response = self.cloudfront_client.get_distribution_config( Id=distribution_id ) distribution_config = distribution_config_response["DistributionConfig"] distribution_etag = distribution_config_response["ETag"] distribution_config["Comment"] = input( f"\nThe current comment for distribution {distribution_id} is " f"'{distribution_config['Comment']}'.\n" f"Enter a new comment: " ) self.cloudfront_client.update_distribution( DistributionConfig=distribution_config, Id=distribution_id, IfMatch=distribution_etag, ) print("Done!")

The following code example shows how to use UpdateDistribution.

SDK for Python (Boto3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

class CloudFrontWrapper: """Encapsulates Amazon CloudFront operations.""" def __init__(self, cloudfront_client): """ :param cloudfront_client: A Boto3 CloudFront client """ self.cloudfront_client = cloudfront_client def update_distribution(self): distribution_id = input( "This script updates the comment for a CloudFront distribution.\n" "Enter a CloudFront distribution ID: " ) distribution_config_response = self.cloudfront_client.get_distribution_config( Id=distribution_id ) distribution_config = distribution_config_response["DistributionConfig"] distribution_etag = distribution_config_response["ETag"] distribution_config["Comment"] = input( f"\nThe current comment for distribution {distribution_id} is " f"'{distribution_config['Comment']}'.\n" f"Enter a new comment: " ) self.cloudfront_client.update_distribution( DistributionConfig=distribution_config, Id=distribution_id, IfMatch=distribution_etag, ) print("Done!")
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