Awsls

A list command for AWS resources

Blockchain & Cloud ComputingGoMIT

Abstract

Awsls is an open-source Blockchain & Cloud Computing project. A list command for AWS resources. awsls supports listing of over 250 types of resources across 100 different AWS services. The goal is to code-generate a list function for every AWS resource that is covered by the Terraform AWS Provider (currently over 500). It is built using Go, AWS, Terraform. Key capabilities include: List multiple types of resources at once by using glob patterns; New: List resources across multiple accounts and regions by using the --profiles and --regions flag; Show any resource attribute documented in the Terraform AWS Provider. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Blockchain & Cloud Computing mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

awsls supports listing of over 250 types of resources across 100 different AWS services. The goal is to code-generate a list function for every AWS resource that is covered by the Terraform AWS Provider (currently over 500). If you want to contribute, the generator is here.

awsrm via Unix-pipes and use well-known standard tooling such as grep for filtering.

(e.g., "aws_iam_" lists all IAM resources and "" all resources in your account)

2. Objective

A list command for AWS resources

This project demonstrates how Go, AWS, Terraform can be applied to a real-world Blockchain & Cloud Computing problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

  • List multiple types of resources at once by using glob patterns
  • New: List resources across multiple accounts and regions by using the --profiles and --regions flag
  • Show any resource attribute documented in the Terraform AWS Provider

4. Technology Stack

GoAWSTerraform

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • Go 1.20 or later
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/jckuester/awsls.git
cd awsls

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • Deploy to a public test network or cloud free tier
  • Add monitoring and cost alerts

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Why does this problem need a blockchain or cloud-native design?
  2. Explain the smart contract / infrastructure components and how they interact.
  3. How are gas costs or cloud costs kept under control?
  4. How is the system secured (keys, IAM, access control)?
  5. How would the solution scale to many more users?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by jckuester and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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