AWS S3 Console Hands-On | A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1. Accessing the Amazon S3 Console:

1. Log in to your AWS Management Console.

2. Navigate to the Amazon S3 service by either typing "S3" in the search bar or finding it under the "Storage" category.

Step 2. Creating a Bucket:

1. In the S3 dashboard, click on the "Create bucket" button.

2. Enter a unique name for your bucket. Ensure the name is not already taken by another user.

3. Select the region where you want to create the bucket. Choose a region closest to you for better performance.

4. Review the settings for object ownership, ACLs, public access, versioning, and default encryption. Adjust them according to your requirements.

5. Click on "Create bucket" to finish the process.

Step 3. Uploading Objects to the Bucket:

1. Open the bucket you just created by clicking on its name in the S3 dashboard.

   

2. Click on the "Upload" button to start uploading objects.

   

   

3. Choose the files you want to upload from your local machine.

   

4. Review the file details and destination bucket.

5. Click on "Upload" to upload the selected file(s) to your bucket.

   

   

Step 4. Create Folder in the Bucket and upload objects:

1. Once uploaded, you can view the objects in your bucket.

   

2. You can create folders within the bucket to organize your objects. Click on "Create folder" and give it a name.

   

3. You can Click on in an within it you can upload the objects similar to Step 3. Uploading Objects to the Bucket

   

   

Step 5. Deleting Objects or Folder from the Bucket:

1. To delete objects or folders, select them and choose the "Delete" option. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

   

   

Step 6. Accessing Object Details:

1. Click on an object in the bucket to view its details.

   

2. You can see information such as the object's size, type, and storage class.

3. Obtain the object URL, which can be either a public URL or a pre-signed URL.

   

Step 7. Viewing Objects and Understanding Object URLs:

1. Open an object by clicking on its name or selecting "Open." This is a pre-signed URL, a secure way to grant temporary access to a specific S3 object.

   

   

2. By default, objects in S3 buckets are private, so attempting to access them via a public URL will result in an "Access Denied" error.

   

   

Step 8. Allow public access to files

To allow public access to files follow along a step-by-step instructions for creating a bucket policy in Amazon S3

Additional Considerations:

1. Regularly review and manage access permissions to ensure security.

2. Utilize versioning to track changes and protect against accidental deletions or modifications.

3. Implement encryption for added security of stored data.

4. Monitor bucket usage and consider lifecycle policies to manage object retention and storage costs.

Conclusion:

You have successfully created a bucket, uploaded objects, managed folders, and accessed object details in the Amazon S3 console. Explore further features and configurations to optimize your use of Amazon S3 for storage and data management needs.