aws s3 folder file count made simple

Counting files in an S3 folder is a straightforward process that can be done using the AWS CLI or the AWS Management Console.

You can use the AWS CLI command `aws s3 ls` to get a list of files in a specific folder, but this will only show you the files in the root of the bucket, not within subfolders.

To get a count of files in a specific folder, you can use the `--recursive` option with `aws s3 ls` to include subfolders in the count.

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To access AWS, you'll need to sign up for an account on the AWS website. You can also use the AWS CLI, which allows you to manage your AWS resources from the command line.

The AWS Management Console is a web-based interface that provides a user-friendly way to access and manage your AWS resources. You can access the console by navigating to the AWS website and signing in with your account credentials.

To access AWS using the CLI, you'll need to install the AWS CLI on your computer and configure it with your AWS credentials. This will allow you to use commands like `aws s3 ls` to list the files in your S3 bucket.

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Using AWS CLI can be a great way to access your AWS resources, but be aware that it can take a while to count a large number of objects. For example, counting 50 million products took over an hour using `aws s3 ls`.

You can use the `aws s3 ls` command with the `--recursive` option to get the number of objects in a directory, like this: `aws s3 ls s3://mybucket/mydirectory/ --recursive | wc -l`. This is a handy trick, but be aware that you need to use the `wc -l` command, which may not be recognized by default in some environments.

If you get an error saying 'wc' is not recognized, you can fix this by installing the `coreutils` package, which includes the `wc` command. Alternatively, you can use a different method to count the objects, like using the `ls` command in the terminal.

One user had an issue with CloudWatch not being reliable, and got a correct count using the AWS CLI. This is a good reminder to always double-check your results, especially when using CloudWatch metrics.

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You can also use the `aws s3api list-objects` command to get the number of objects in a bucket, but be aware that this command can take a long time to complete for very large buckets. In fact, one user reported that it took under 20 minutes to complete for a very large bucket.

Here are some examples of how to use the `aws s3api list-objects` command:

Remember to remove the `s3://` protocol from the bucket name when using the `aws s3api list-objects` command.

To access the AWS web console, you'll need to navigate to the AWS website and sign in with your AWS account credentials.

The AWS website is aws.amazon.com.

You can sign in using your root account credentials or an IAM user with the necessary permissions.

The AWS Management Console is a web-based interface that allows you to manage your AWS resources.

You can access the AWS Management Console by clicking on the "Sign in to the Console" button on the top right corner of the AWS website.

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The first step to counting files in a folder is to list them. I started with a classic solution, recursively listing files in the bucket, but it was slow.

This solution was enough to get a list of all the files, but it had limitations on filtering and searching. I discovered that alongside s3, another CLI exists: s3api.

S3api grants more flexibility and granularity thanks to its JSON output and JMESPath queries. Leveraging S3 and S3API Commands provides more information on how to use it.

Counting files in a bucket is a different story, and I'll cover that in the next section.

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