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This is the Amazon SimpleDB Getting Started Guide. This section describes who should read this guide, how the guide is organized, and other resources related to Amazon SimpleDB.
Amazon SimpleDB will occasionally be referred to within this guide as simply "SimpleDB"; all copyrights and legal protections still apply.
This guide is intended for developers who are building web-based applications which create and store structured data sets, query the data sets, and quickly return results.
Use of this guide assumes you are familiar with the following:
XML (go to W3 Schools XML Tutorial)
Basic understanding of web services (go to W3 Schools Web Services Tutorial)
In addition, for this guide, you need to be familiar with one of the following programming languages.
PHP
C#
Java
Perl
VB.NET
This guide is organized as a high-level introduction and tutorial. It is divided into several major sections that allow you to practice using Amazon SimpleDB in a simple environment. Each section builds on the previous sections, so that if you read and work through the examples in sequence, you will get a basic understanding of Amazon SimpleDB.
The major sections of this guide are:
The following table lists related resources that you will find useful as you work with this service.
| Resource | Description |
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| Amazon SimpleDB Developer Guide | The Developer Guide provides a detailed discussion of the service. It includes an architectural overview, programming reference, and API reference. |
| Amazon SimpleDB Release Notes | The Release Notes give a high-level overview of the current release. They specifically note any new features, corrections, and known issues. |
| AWS Developer Resource Center | A central starting point find documentation, code samples, release notes, and other information to help you build innovative applications with AWS. |
| Amazon SimpleDB Portal Page | The primary web page for information about Amazon SimpleDB. |
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The home page for AWS Technical Support, including access to our Developer Forums, Technical FAQs, Service Status page, and (if you're subscribed to this program) AWS Premium Support. | |
| E-mail address for questions related to your AWS account: webservices@amazon.com | This e-mail address is only for account questions. For technical questions, use the AWS Support Center. |
| Conditions of Use | Detailed information about the copyright and trademark usage at Amazon.com. |
