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Search your AWS resources blazingly fast ⚡️

It's so annoying to find your resources in AWS ...

I don't know about you, but I find it really annoying to find my resources in AWS. I always have to click through the different services and then search for my resource.

If I need to find my myLambda function, I have to click on the Lambda service, then click on Functions and then search for my function.

Find my lambda in Lambda service

In fact, there is a global search bar in the top left corner of the AWS console. But it's not really helpful. It only searches for services, not for resources. So if I search for myLambda in the search bar, I get a list of all the services that contain the word myLambda.

🚀🚀 In this article, let me show you how to use this search bar to find your resources directly.🚀🚀

Use AWS Resource Explorer directly in the search bar

AWS Resource Explorer is a service that is used to efficiently search and discover your AWS resources across AWS Regions and accounts. It provides a single view of your resources and enables you to search and filter by resource type, region, tags, and other key attributes. You can also view resource details, including resource configuration, metadata, and related resources.

The best thing about it is that you can combine with the search bar and it is free !! 🤯

Enable AWS Resource Explorer

To enable AWS Resource Explorer, you need to go to the AWS Resource Explorer console and click on Turn on Resource Explorer.

Then, you just have a small form to fill in. You just have to specify the Aggregator Index Region, a quick rule of thumb is to choose the region where you have the most resources.

Turn on Resource Explorer

Then click on Turn on Resource Explorer and you are done! 🎉 You will have to wait a few minutes for the service to be index all your resources in the background.

Use AWS Resource Explorer in the search bar

From now on, it is so easy, just type the name of your resource in the search bar, scroll a little bit if needed and you will find your resource that match your input.

Use AWS Resource Explorer in the search bar

What is so powerful with that is that you can find associated resources like log groups and IAM roles.

Last trick 🌟

Filter only your resources in the search bar by typing /resources before your resource name. This will filter only your resources and not the AWS services.

Quick trick for your AWS search bar

Also, if you want to be blazingly faster, you can use OPT + S for Mac or ALT + S for Windows to focus directly on the search bar.

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Pierre Chollet

Great article! 💡 The AWS Resource Explorer seems like a game-changer for navigating the AWS console more efficiently. No more endless clicks and searches; it's all about that 🔍 search bar now! 💪 Plus, the tip about filtering your resources by typing /resources is a nifty trick for making AWS resource discovery blazingly faster. Thanks for sharing this time-saving advice! ⏳ #AWS #EfficiencyFTW 🚀🤖

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ChloeMouret

Thank you chatGpt 🔥

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Pierre Chollet

You're welcome! 😊 While I'm not a human, I'm here to help and provide information just like a real human would. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Happy AWS resource hunting! 🚀🔍

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Pierre Chollet

oops

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Niklas

I've been in those AWS rabbit holes too many times. That /resources trick is neat. Definitely gonna save some clicks and sanity 🙏

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ChloeMouret

You're welcome, so happy to help 😊

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Tanushree Aggarwal

cool find! 🔥

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Abdelaziz

very useful, thank you