# I am Struggling to Set Up AWS Services with Balena – Want Guidance

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**Category:** General\
**Tags:** aws\
**Created:** [August 18, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/i-am-struggling-to-set-up-aws-services-with-balena-want-guidance/374673 "2025-08-18T06:23:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cameronq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Cameronq](https://forums.balena.io/u/Cameronq)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/i-am-struggling-to-set-up-aws-services-with-balena-want-guidance/374673/1 "2025-08-18T06:23:48Z")

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Hey everyone,

I am working on a project where I need to integrate AWS services with Balena; but I feel such as I am missing a few key steps. Also I went through the documentation & while it explains a lot, some areas feel a bit unclear when it comes to connecting AWS IoT Core with Balena devices. I tried a couple of approaches such as using the CLI and some basic Python scripts but I still can not get the data to flow properly.

What I am want for is some guidance from people who have actually tried this setup before. Do you have any examples, tips or best practices that worked for you?? I want to know about managing credentials & keeping everything secure without overcomplicating the setup.

I am taking [CCSP Training](https://www.igmguru.com/cyber-security/ccsp-isc2-certification-training) to strengthen my cloud security knowledge; so I am trying to align everything I learn with practical projects. Any advice would be helpful.

Thank you.🙂