# AWS Command Line Interface Documentation

The AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) is a unified tool that provides a consistent interface for interacting with all parts of Amazon Web Services. AWS CLI commands for different services are covered in the accompanying user guide, including descriptions, syntax, and usage examples.

## Latest version (Version 2)

- [User Guide](/cli/latest/userguide/): Describes all the AWS CLI concepts and provides instructions on using the various features of the latest version of the AWS CLI. Version 2 contains all the latest and adds new features.
- [Command Reference](/cli/latest/reference/): Describes the latest version of the AWS CLI in detail and provides basic syntax, options, and usage examples for each operation.

## Previous versions (Version 1)

- [User Guide](/cli/v1/userguide/): Describes all the AWS CLI concepts and provides instructions on using the various features of Version 1 of the AWS CLI. Version 1 is currently still updated but does not include all of the new features the latest version has.
- [Version 1 Command Reference](/cli/v1/reference/): Describes Version 1 of the AWS CLI in detail and provides basic syntax, options, and usage examples for each operation.

## Additional resources

- [AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide](/sdkref/latest/guide/): AWS SDKs and Tools shared information including shared config and credential files, configuration and authentication settings, AWS Common Runtime (CRT) libraries, and maintenance and support.
- [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples): A collection of code examples that describe how to build applications with AWS SDKs

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## Related Links

- [AWS Glossary](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/glos-chap.html)
- [Getting Started with AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/documentation/gettingstarted/)
- [SDKs & Tools](https://aws.amazon.com/tools/)
- [AWS CloudShell](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudshell/)
- [AWS General Reference](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/Welcome.html)
- [AWS Training](https://aws.amazon.com/training/)
- [AWS Case Studies](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/)
- [AWS Whitepapers](https://aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/)