**How to Create an Amazon S3 Bucket**
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is one of the core services offered by AWS (Amazon Web Services). It provides scalable object storage for data backup, archiving, content distribution, and more. This article walks you through creating an S3 bucket via the AWS Management Console, uploading a file, and ending your session securely.
Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have:

An AWS account (Sign up here if you don't have one).

A web browser to access the AWS Management Console.

Basic knowledge of AWS services.
Step-by-Step Guide to Create an S3 Bucket
Step 1: Log in to AWS Management Console

Go to https://console.aws.amazon.com/
Enter your credentials to log in to your AWS account.

Step 2

In the AWS Console, type “S3” into the search bar at the top.

Click on “S3 – Scalable Storage in the Cloud” from the search results.
Step 3: Create a New S3 Bucket

Click on the “Create bucket” button.

Fill in the following details:

Bucket name: Must be globally unique. Use lowercase and hyphens (e.g., my-first-s3-bucket-2025).

AWS Region: Choose the region nearest to your users for optimal performance and cost (e.g., US East (N. Virginia) or Africa (Cape Town)).

Configure options (optional):

Versioning: Enable if you want to keep multiple versions of an object.

Tags: Add key-value tags for tracking and billing.

Default encryption: Choose server-side encryption if needed.
Block Public Access settings:

Leave all options enabled to keep your data private.

Uncheck only if you intend to make the bucket or objects public (not recommended for sensitive data).

Click “Create bucket.”

**Step 4: Upload Files to Your S3 Bucket**

Click on your newly created bucket name from the list.

Click the “Upload” button.

Drag and drop or add files from your computer.

Click Next, choose storage class and permissions if needed.

Note: If the file is private (default), its object URL will result in an Access Denied unless you adjust permissions.

Step 5: Accessing Your Uploaded Object

After the file is uploaded, you will see it listed in the bucket.

Click on the file to view its metadata, object URL, and other settings.

Note: If the file is private (default), its object URL will result in an Access Denied unless you adjust permissions.

Step 6: Securely End Your AWS Session

To protect your account and data:

Click on your username or account name in the top right corner of the AWS Console.

Click “Sign Out”.

This ends your session and logs you out of the AWS Console.

# Step-by-Step Guide to Delete an S3 Bucket
Visit: https://console.aws.amazon.com/s3/

Log in with your credentials.

Step 2: Go to the S3 Service

In the search bar, type S3 and select S3 from the services list.

You’ll see a list of all your S3 buckets.

Step 3: Empty the Bucket (Required)

Click the name of the bucket you want to delete.

Inside the bucket, click "Empty" from the top-right corner.

AWS will ask you to confirm this action. Type the bucket name to confirm.

Click “Empty” to delete all objects inside the bucket.

Note: This process could take a few minutes if the bucket has many objects.

Step 4: Delete the Bucket

Return to the main S3 Buckets list.

Select the checkbox next to the bucket you want to delete.

Click the “Delete” button at the top.

A confirmation window appears. Type the bucket name exactly as shown.

Click “Delete bucket”.