AWS-Python-Boto3-Scripts

AWS Boto3 Automation Scripts - README

Overview

This collection contains 20 essential Python Boto3 scripts designed for AWS DevOps automation¹. These scripts address real-world infrastructure management challenges, helping reduce manual tasks, minimize human error, and optimize cloud operations¹.

Prerequisites

Installation & Setup

# Install Boto3
pip install boto3

# Configure AWS CLI
aws configure

Basic Configuration Test

import boto3
s3 = boto3.client('s3')
response = s3.list_buckets()
print("Existing S3 Buckets:")
for bucket in response['Buckets']:
    print(f"- {bucket['Name']}")

Script Categories

🖥️ EC2 Management

• EC2 Instance Control - Start/stop/restart/terminate instances for deployment and troubleshooting¹
• Unhealthy Instance Recovery - Automatically detect and reboot failed instances¹
• Underutilized Instance Management - Stop idle instances to reduce costs¹
• AMI Creation - Automated backup image creation¹
• Resource Tagging - Improve governance and billing clarity¹

💾 Storage Optimization

• EBS Volume Cleanup - Identify and delete unattached volumes to reduce storage costs¹
• S3 Object Lifecycle - Delete old objects based on retention policies¹
• S3 Bucket Sync - Cross-region backup automation¹
• S3 Versioning - Enable versioning across all buckets for recovery and audit¹

🔐 Security & Compliance

• IAM Key Rotation - Critical security compliance automation¹
• Security Group Audit - Check for open access risks¹
• IAM Policy Visibility - List users and attached policies¹

📊 Monitoring & Operations

• CloudWatch Alarms - Automated monitoring setup¹
• AWS Billing Monitoring - Cost tracking for daily reports¹

🗄️ Database & Serverless

• DynamoDB Backup - Export data to S3 for regular backups¹
• RDS Snapshots - Automated database backup creation¹
• Lambda Management - Function deployment and version cleanup¹

🌐 Networking

• Route53 DNS Updates - Support dynamic IP changes¹

🧹 Maintenance

• Snapshot Cleanup - Enforce retention policies by deleting outdated snapshots¹

Key Benefits

• Cost Optimization - Automated cleanup of unused resources reduces AWS bills¹
• Security Enhancement - Regular key rotation and security audits improve compliance¹
• Operational Efficiency - Streamlined deployment and monitoring processes¹
• Error Reduction - Automation minimizes manual configuration mistakes¹

Integration Recommendations

These scripts are designed for integration into¹:

• CI/CD pipelines
• Lambda scheduled tasks
• Internal DevOps tooling
• Automated monitoring systems

Usage Notes

Each script includes error handling and can be executed independently or as part of larger automation workflows¹. The collection provides a solid foundation for AWS infrastructure automation, suitable for managing everything from single instances to large-scale deployments¹.

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Footnotes

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