AWS SDKs and tools that use the shared config and credentials files

The following is a list of the AWS SDKs and other development tools that can use the shared config and credentials files to retrieve authentication and other configuration settings.

Each entry includes a link to that SDK's or tool's documentation where the use of these files is discussed in detail.

SDK or tool	Shared config and credentials topic
AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)	Getting started with AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)
AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI)	Configuring the AWS CLI
AWS Serverless Application Model	Setting up AWS credentials
AWS SDK for C++	Providing AWS credentials
AWS SDK for Go	Specifying credentials
AWS SDK for Java	Using credentials
AWS SDK for JavaScript	Getting your credentials
AWS SDK for .NET	Configure AWS credentials
AWS SDK for PHP	Using the AWS Credentials File and Credential Profiles
AWS SDK for Python (Boto3)	Configuration
AWS SDK for Ruby	Setting AWS Credentials
AWS Toolkit for Eclipse	Set up AWS credentials
AWS Toolkit for JetBrains	Setting AWS Credentials for the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains
AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio	Providing AWS Credentials
AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code	Setting Up Your AWS Credentials
AWS Tools for PowerShell	Getting Started with AWS Tools for PowerShell