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boto3

PyPIv1.43.90

The AWS SDK for Python

Safe to adopt

Yes — boto3 scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 1 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.

    Last published 1 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • BWeight: grade B, Good.

    Pulls in 6 transitive packages, about 16 MB installed.

  • BSupply chain: grade B, Good.

    This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.

Install cost

What you actually take on by adding boto3 to a project.

3
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

6
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

16 MB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

3
Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Licenses in the dependency tree

Apache License 2.0Apache-2.0Dual LicenseMIT

Every license you inherit by installing boto3, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.

Compatibility

Python
python >=3.10

Quick start

A usage example from the boto3 README.

codeFull README ↗
After installing boto3

Next, set up credentials (in e.g. ``~/.aws/credentials``):

.. code-block:: ini

    [default]
    aws_access_key_id = YOUR_KEY
    aws_secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET

Then, set up a default region (in e.g. ``~/.aws/config``):

.. code-block:: ini
Example truncated — see the full README.

Dependencies

Declared by boto3 v1.43.90. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Runtime (3)

botocore <1.44.0,>=1.43.90jmespath <2.0.0,>=0.7.1s3transfer <0.20.0,>=0.19.0

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of boto3.

botocorejmespaths3transferboto3
boto3 dependencies dependents

Release history

50 releases in the last two years, typically about 1 day apart.

Recent versions of boto3
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
1.43.90latest1 day ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.895 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.886 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.877 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.868 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.859 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.849 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.8312 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.8213 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.8114 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.8015 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.7916 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.7819 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.7720 days ago137 KBApache-2.0
1.43.7620 days ago137 KBApache-2.0

Overview

boto3 is an PyPI package that the AWS SDK for Python. The latest version is 1.43.90, released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the PyPI ecosystem who need the AWS SDK for Python and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your PyPI stack.

Pros

  • Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
  • Lean dependency tree (3 direct dependencies).

Cons

  • No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.

Maintainers

Amazon Web Services

Frequently asked questions

Should I use boto3?

Yes — boto3 scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 1 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install boto3?

Run `pip install boto3` to add boto3 to your PyPI project.

How many dependencies does boto3 have?

boto3 declares 3 direct dependencies and pulls in 6 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 16 MB on disk.

What license is boto3 released under?

boto3 is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license. Its dependency tree also includes: Apache License 2.0, Apache-2.0, Dual License, MIT.

Is boto3 still maintained?

The most recent release of boto3 (v1.43.90) was published 1 day ago.