AWS OpsWorks Stacks Resources - AWS OpsWorks

AWS OpsWorks Stacks Resources

Important

AWS OpsWorks Stacks is no longer accepting new customers. Existing customers will be able to use the OpsWorks console, API, CLI, and CloudFormation resources as normal until May 26, 2024, at which time they will be discontinued. To prepare for this transition, we recommend you transition your stacks to AWS Systems Manager as soon as possible. For more information, see AWS OpsWorks Stacks End of Life FAQs and Migrating your AWS OpsWorks Stacks applications to AWS Systems Manager Application Manager.

The following related resources can help you as you work with this service.

Reference Guides, Tools, and Support Resources

Several helpful guides, forums, contact info, and other resources are available from AWS OpsWorks Stacks and Amazon Web Services.

  • Classes & Workshops – Links to role-based and specialty courses, in addition to self-paced labs to help sharpen your AWS skills and gain practical experience.

  • AWS Developer Center – Explore tutorials, download tools, and learn about AWS developer events.

  • AWS Developer Tools – Links to developer tools, SDKs, IDE toolkits, and command line tools for developing and managing AWS applications.

  • Getting Started Resource Center – Learn how to set up your AWS account, join the AWS community, and launch your first application.

  • Hands-On Tutorials – Follow step-by-step tutorials to launch your first application on AWS.

  • AWS Whitepapers – Links to a comprehensive list of technical AWS whitepapers, covering topics such as architecture, security, and economics and authored by AWS Solutions Architects or other technical experts.

  • AWS Support Center – The hub for creating and managing your AWS Support cases. Also includes links to other helpful resources, such as forums, technical FAQs, service health status, and AWS Trusted Advisor.

  • AWS Support – The primary webpage for information about AWS Support, a one-on-one, fast-response support channel to help you build and run applications in the cloud.

  • Contact Us – A central contact point for inquiries concerning AWS billing, account, events, abuse, and other issues.

  • AWS Site Terms – Detailed information about our copyright and trademark; your account, license, and site access; and other topics.

AWS Software Development Kits

Amazon Web Services provides software development kits for accessing AWS OpsWorks Stacks from several different programming languages. The SDK libraries automate a number of common tasks, including cryptographically signing your service requests, retrying requests, or handling error responses.

Open Source Software

AWS OpsWorks Stacks includes a variety of open-source software packages, which are governed by their respective licenses. For more information, see the following:

  • For Chef 12 Linux instances, open the THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES file in the /opt/aws/opsworks/current directory on the instance.

  • For Chef 11.10 and earlier versions for Linux, download the OpsWorks Linux Agent Attributions Document PDF.