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Support for --profile argument when deploying to AWS

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Problem

Feature Request: it should be possible to run `serverless deploy --profile production` to use the production AWS profile. At the moment this has to be set through environment variables Benefits: - being able to easily switch profiles to deploy with

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Implement Support for --profile Argument in Serverless Deploy

Medium Risk

The current implementation of the serverless framework does not support the --profile argument for AWS deployments, requiring users to set AWS credentials through environment variables. This limitation restricts flexibility in managing multiple AWS profiles for different environments.

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  1. 1

    Update Serverless Framework

    Ensure you are using the latest version of the Serverless Framework, as this feature may have been added in a recent update.

    bash
    npm install -g serverless
  2. 2

    Modify Serverless Configuration

    In your serverless.yml configuration file, add a custom command to handle the --profile argument. This will allow the framework to recognize and utilize the specified AWS profile during deployment.

    yaml
    custom:
  awsProfile: ${opt:profile, 'default'}
  3. 3

    Implement Command Handling

    Modify the deploy command in your serverless framework to accept the --profile argument and pass it to the AWS SDK. This may involve editing the serverless CLI code if not natively supported.

    javascript
    const AWS = require('aws-sdk');
AWS.config.credentials = new AWS.SharedIniFileCredentials({ profile: process.argv[3] });
  4. 4

    Test Deployment with Profile

    Run the deployment command using the --profile argument to verify that it correctly utilizes the specified AWS profile.

    bash
    serverless deploy --profile production

Validation

To confirm the fix worked, execute the deployment command with the --profile argument and check the AWS resources created. Ensure they correspond to the specified profile's configuration. Additionally, verify that the deployment does not require setting environment variables for AWS credentials.

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Alex Chen

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