AWS Visual Studio Code (VSC) Credentials

As a programmer, you might need to authenticate your AWS credentials from time to time. AWS Visual Studio Code (VSC) Credentials extension makes it easy to sign in and manage your AWS credentials without leaving your code editor. In this article, we’ll cover how to install and use this extension.

Installation

To install AWS VSC Credentials:

1. Open VSC and click on the 'Extensions' icon on the left-hand side of the editor.
2. Type 'AWS VSC Credentials' in the search bar.
3. Install the extension.
4. Once the extension is installed, you can find it under the 'Extensions' menu.

Usage

1. Open VSC and click on the 'AWS' icon on the left-hand side of the editor, next to the 'Extensions' icon.
2. If you have not signed in before, click 'Add Profile' and enter your AWS access keys.
3. Once you have signed in, you can view all your AWS profiles by clicking on the 'AWS' icon.
4. To use your AWS credentials, simply click on the 'AWS' icon and select the profile you want to use.
5. You can now use AWS CLI commands directly in your VSC terminal without signing in again.

Conclusion

The AWS VSC Credentials extension makes it easy to manage your AWS credentials from your code editor, improving your workflow by reducing the time needed to authenticate your credentials. With this extension, you can quickly switch between AWS profiles and perform AWS CLI commands without leaving your VSC editor.