
AWS SDKs and tools now support configurable endpoint URLs through environment variables and shared configuration files, enabling flexible switching between local and production environments for services like DynamoDB and Step Functions.


<div><p>This article announces improved flexibility for configuring endpoint URLs in AWS SDKs and CLI tools through shared configuration files and environment variables.</p><ul><li>Configure endpoint URLs via environment variables or SDK shared configuration file</li><li>Set global endpoint URL for all AWS services or service-specific endpoints</li><li>Use AWS_ENDPOINT_URL for all services or AWS_ENDPOINT_URL_[SERVICE] for specific services</li><li>Configure multiple service endpoints simultaneously for local development</li><li>Precedence order: CLI parameter > service-specific env var > global env var > services config > profile config</li><li>Requires AWS CLI 1.29.0+ or 2.13.0+</li><li>Supported in .NET, Python, Ruby, PowerShell SDKs and AWS CLI</li></ul><p>This feature simplifies switching between local and production environments without modifying application code.</p></div>


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