How to synchronize a local directory with an S3 bucket using s3cmd?

To synchronize a local directory with an S3 bucket using s3cmd, you can follow these steps:

1. Install and configure s3cmd: Install s3cmd using the package manager of your operating system. Then, configure it to connect to your AWS account by running the s3cmd --configure command and providing your access key and secret key.

2. Create an S3 bucket: If you don't already have an S3 bucket, create one through the AWS Management Console or by running the s3cmd mb s3://bucket_name command.

3. Synchronize the local directory: To synchronize a local directory with the S3 bucket, run the following command:

Replace /path/to/local_directory with the actual path to your local directory, and bucket_name with the name of your S3 bucket.

4. Additional options: You can further customize the synchronization process by using various options provided by s3cmd. Some commonly used options are:

• --exclude or --include: Exclude or include specific files or patterns during synchronization.
• --delete-removed: Delete objects in the bucket that don't exist in the local directory.
• --acl-public or --acl-private: Set the ACL (Access Control List) for the synchronized objects.
• --recursive: Synchronize directories recursively.

For example, to synchronize a local directory recursively and include only files with a specific extension, you can modify the command as follows:

Remember to replace *.txt with the desired file extension.

By following these steps and customizing the options as per your requirements, you can synchronize a local directory with an S3 bucket using s3cmd.