AWS CLI Profile Loader

This repository contains a bash function that helps to load AWS CLI profiles stored in your environment variables. The function prompts for a profile name, then sets up the AWS CLI to use the credentials associated with that profile.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/aws-cli-profile-loader.git
   cd aws-cli-profile-loader
   

2. Edit your .bashrc:

   Open your .bashrc file in your favourite text editor:

   vi ~/.bashrc

   Then, add the following bash function at the end of the file:

   load_profile() {
       echo "Enter the profile name: "
       read profile_name
   
       if [ ! -f ~/.env/"$profile_name" ]; then
           echo "Profile '$profile_name' not found!"
           return 1
       fi
   
       source ~/.env/"$profile_name"
   
       # Update the PS1 prompt with the current profile name and export the variable
       export AWS_PROFILE=$profile_name
       PS1="[$profile_name] $PS1"
   }

   Finally, call the function at the end of the .bashrc:

   load_profile

3. Save and close the file.

   Your changes will take effect the next time you start a new shell. If you want them to take effect immediately in your current shell, you can run:

   source ~/.bashrc

Usage

Whenever you open a new terminal, the function will automatically prompt you to enter the name of the AWS profile that you want to use. After you enter the name, the function will load the environment variables for that profile and set up the AWS CLI to use those credentials.

If you want to switch profiles, just call the load_profile function:

load_profile

Note

The .bashrc file is one of the shell configuration files where you can define functions, aliases, and environment variables, and it is run whenever you start a new shell. Depending on your system setup, you may need to add the function to other files such as .bash_profile, .profile, or .zshrc (if you're using Zsh). If you want the function to run for all users, you could consider adding it to /etc/profile or /etc/bash.bashrc instead.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT