Getting started with Amazon Lex V2
Overview
If you are new to Amazon Lex V2, we recommend that you read Amazon Lex V2 core concepts first.
Prerequisites Checklist
Before you begin building your first Amazon Lex V2 bot, ensure you have the following:
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AWS Account – You'll need an active AWS account. If you don't have one, you can create it for free and take advantage of the AWS Free Tier, which includes 10,000 text requests and 5,000 speech requests per month for Amazon Lex V2. For detailed setup instructions, see Sign Up for AWS.
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IAM User with Permissions – Create an IAM user with appropriate Amazon Lex V2 permissions. We'll guide you through creating an administrator user for getting started. For comprehensive information about IAM permissions and policies, see Identity and access management for Amazon Lex V2.
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Supported Browser – Use a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) to access the Amazon Lex V2 console.
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Time Commitment – Allow 30-60 minutes to complete the getting started exercises, depending on your experience level.
Cost Estimate: The exercises in this guide use AWS Free Tier resources. If you're within the free tier limits, there should be no charges. Otherwise, costs are typically under $1 for completing all exercises.
Introduction to Amazon Lex V2
Before you can use Amazon Lex V2, you will need to create an AWS account and obtain an AWS account ID. You create a user account and an IAM role which gives you the permissions needed to use Amazon Lex V2
After creating your accounts, you can start using Amazon Lex V2 with the AWS Console or with the API.
Amazon Lex V2 provides API operations that you can integrate with your existing applications. For a list of supported operations, see the API Reference. You can use any of the following options:
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AWS SDK — When using the SDKs your requests to Amazon Lex V2 are automatically signed and authenticated using the credentials that you provide. We recommend that you use an SDK to build your application.
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AWS CLI — You can use the AWS CLI to access any Amazon Lex V2 feature without having to write any code.