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This is the Amazon Relational Database Service Getting Started Guide. This section describes who should read this guide, how the guide is organized, and other resources related to Amazon RDS.
Amazon Relational Database Service is often referred to within this guide as "Amazon RDS"; all copyrights and legal protections still apply.
This guide is intended for developers who want to understand how to configure, deploy, and manage Amazon RDS DB Instances.
Use of this guide assumes you are familiar with the following:
MySQL 5.1. For more information, go to the MySQL Documentation.
XML. For an overview, go to the W3 Schools XML Tutorial.
Web services. For an overview, go to the W3 Schools Web Services Tutorial.
This guide is organized as a high-level introduction and tutorial. It is divided into several sections that allow you to practice using Amazon RDS in a simple environment. This guide provides you with information on how to set up your account, describes how to launch DB Instances using the command line tools, and provides next steps that describe major features that you might want to use.
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Standard AWS usage charges will apply when going through the tutorials, although they should be minimal. |
To determine how to use this guide, select from the following:
Command line user—If you are a beginning user or just want to quickly try out Amazon RDS, then set up your account (AWS and Amazon RDS) and use the Amazon RDS Command Line Interface (CLI). For more information, see Setting up an Account and Getting Started with the Command Line Tools.
Experienced AWS user—If you are already familiar with Amazon Web Services and have set up your environment, see Signing up for Amazon RDS to learn how to sign up for Amazon RDS, and then see Getting Started with the Command Line Tools to get started with the Amazon RDS command line tutorials.
The major sections of this guide are:
The table below lists related resources that you'll find useful as you work with this service.
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The Developer Guide provides conceptual information about Amazon RDS and describes how to use Amazon RDS features using the command line tools and Query APIs. | |
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The API Reference contains a comprehensive description of all Amazon RDS Query APIs and data types. | |
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Amazon Relational Database Service Command Line Interface Reference |
The Command Line Tools Reference contains a comprehensive description of all the command line tools and their options. |
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The FAQ covers the top 20 questions developers have asked about this product. | |
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The release notes give a high-level overview of the current release. They specifically note any new features, corrections, and known issues. | |
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A central starting point to find documentation, code samples, release notes, and other information to help you build innovative applications with AWS. | |
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A community-based forum for developers to discuss technical questions related to Amazon Web Services. | |
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The home page for AWS Technical Support, including access to our Developer Forums, Technical FAQs, Service Status page, and Premium Support. | |
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The primary web page for information about Amazon RDS. | |
| A central contact point for inquiries concerning AWS billing, account, events, abuse etc. | |
| Detailed information about the copyright and trademark usage at Amazon.com and other topics. |
