Initializing the Bedrock client

When working with Amazon Bedrock, the first step is to initialize the client with the correct region. The region_name parameter in the client initialization ensures your application connects to the right geographical endpoint where the Bedrock service is hosted. Practice setting up the client and print the available models to confirm the connection.

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Introduction to Amazon Bedrock

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Import the boto3 library.
Verify the connection by listing the available foundation models.

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# Import the boto 3 library
import ____

bedrock = boto3.client(
    'bedrock', region_name='us-east-1'
)

# List available models
models = bedrock.____

print(models['modelSummaries'])

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Learn the fundamentals of Amazon Bedrock, AWS's fully managed foundation model service. Start with basic setup and authentication, explore available foundation models like Claude and Titan, and master essential API interactions. This chapter covers setting up a development environment, choosing appropriate models for a use case, and implementing proper API request handling, including streaming responses and error management.

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