What is AWS SNS and how can I use it for notifications?

What is AWS SNS and how can I use it for notifications?

AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS) is a fully managed messaging service that allows you to send notifications to subscribers or other applications. You can use it to send messages via SMS, email, or even trigger AWS Lambda functions.

Can you explain how to set up a notification in AWS SNS?

Sure! To set up a notification in AWS SNS, you need to create a topic, subscribe endpoints to that topic, and then publish messages to the topic. Would you like a step-by-step guide?

Yes, please provide the steps.

1. Go to the AWS SNS console. 2. Click on 'Create topic'. 3. Choose a type (Standard or FIFO) and name your topic. 4. Click 'Create subscription' to add endpoints. 5. Publish messages to your topic to send notifications.

What types of endpoints can I subscribe to?

You can subscribe email addresses, phone numbers for SMS, AWS Lambda functions, HTTP/S endpoints, and even other AWS services.