The AWS SDK for .NET version 4 (V4) is in preview, therefore this content is subject to change. For information about breaking changes and migration, see the migration topic. For released content, see the version 3 developer guide instead.
What is the AWS SDK for .NET
The AWS SDK for .NET makes it easier to build .NET applications that tap into cost-effective, scalable, and reliable AWS services such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). The SDK simplifies the use of AWS services by providing a set of libraries that are consistent and familiar for .NET developers.
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About this version
Current and past documentation
This version of the documentation is for version 4.0 and later (V4) of the AWS SDK for .NET, which is in preview. For the current version of the SDK, V3, see the version 3 developer guide instead.
This documentation is mostly centered around .NET Core and ASP.NET Core, but also contains information about .NET Framework and ASP.NET 4.x. In addition to Windows and Visual Studio, it gives equal consideration to cross-platform development.
For information about migrating, see Migrating your project.
To find deprecated content for earlier versions of the AWS SDK for .NET, see the following item(s):
Maintenance and support for SDK major versions
For information about maintenance and support for SDK major versions and their underlying dependencies, see the following in the AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide:
Common use cases
The AWS SDK for .NET helps you realize several compelling use cases, including the following:
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Manage users and roles with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
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Access Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to create buckets and store objects.
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Manage Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) HTTP subscriptions to topics.
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Use the S3 transfer utility to transfer files to Amazon S3 from your Xamarin applications.
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Use Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) to process messages and workflows between components in a system.
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Perform efficient Amazon S3 transfers by sending SQL statements to Amazon S3 Select.
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Create and launch Amazon EC2 instances, and configure and request Amazon EC2 spot instances.
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