Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Prerequisites
- Step 1: Creating and Configuring S3 Bucket
- Step 2: Creating Folders
- Step 3: Uploading Files
- Step 4: Creating Presigned URLs
- Conclusion
Introduction
Simple Storage Service (S3) is a service on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides a robust solution for storing, organizing, and accessing files in the cloud. With S3, you can create scalable storage buckets, upload files, and manage access effortlessly. One of the standout features of AWS S3 is the ability to generate presigned URLs, which allow temporary and secure access to files without exposing your bucket or file permissions.
By the end of this guide, you’ll not only have a functional S3 bucket but also the knowledge to share files securely and optimize your storage management strategy. Let's dive in!
Prerequisites
- Go to the AWS management console.
- Sign up if you don't already have an account.
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Sign in to your account with your credentials.
Step 1: Creating and Configuring S3 Bucket
After you're logged in, search S3 and select the highlighted option.
Click on the Create bucket button.
Give the bucket a globally unique name e.g.,
tourism-s3. (You should go over the bucket naming rules.)You can change the region from the top right corner.
For security, we will block public access to our bucket. (Uncheck the box is creating a public bucket.)
Disable bucket versioning. It can be enabled if you need multiple copies of a file stored in the bucket for retrieval purposes.
Let's add a tag for cost management. (Here
Nameis the Key andtourismis the Value.)For encryption and other settings we leave as default.
Click the Create bucket button.
We successfully created a bucket. Click on the bucket to open.
Step 2: Creating Folders
Click Create folder and let's create folders to store pictures, tables, & videos.
Give the folder a name
tour-picturesand click Create folder to save.
Create a folder for tables and videos using the same steps.
We successfully created folders for different purposes.
Step 3: Uploading Files
Open the
tour-picturesfolder and click on Upload.
Click Add files and select an image.
At the bottom right of the page, click Upload.
Let's upload a table as well. Open the
tour-tablesfolder and click Upload.
Click Add files and select a table file.
Click Upload and notice you now have the table in your
tour-tablesfolder.
Step 4: Creating Presigned URLs
- Open the image file Uploaded to
tour-pictures. - Click Object actions at the top right.
In the drop down select Share with a presigned URL.
Set the Number of minutes or hours you want the presigned URL to last for. Setting ours to 30 minutes.
Click Create presigned URL.
Copy the presigned URL.
Paste the URL in a browser to test it works.
Now let's do the same for our table. Open the table file in
tour-tablesClick Object actions at the top right.
In the drop down select Share with a presigned URL.
Just like the image, set the Number of minutes or hours you want the presigned URL to last for. Setting it to 30 minutes here as well.
Click Create presigned URL.
Copy the presigned URL.
Paste the URL in a browser to test it works (it should download the table file we uploaded).
Conclusion
In this article, we created an AWS S3 bucket, organized files with folders, uploaded files, and generated presigned URLs for secure sharing. These steps make managing and sharing files in the cloud simple and secure.
With these skills, you’re ready to use AWS S3 effectively and explore more advanced features for your cloud storage needs.
Note: We can delete the S3 bucket after Use for cost-saving purposes
- Select the S3 bucket and click delete.
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: Oluwatofunmi Emmanuel Oluwaloseyi
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