This is a sample that demonstrates how to make basic requests to Amazon SQS using the AWS SDK for Java.

• You must have a valid Amazon Web Services developer account.
• Requires the AWS SDK for Java. For more information on the AWS SDK for Java, see http://aws.amazon.com/sdkforjava.
• You must be signed up to use Amazon SQS. For more information on Amazon SQS, see http://aws.amazon.com/sqs.

The basic steps for running the Amazon SQS sample are:

1. Create a credentials file in the location ~/.aws with name "credentials".

2. Under the default profile fill in your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key:

[default]
aws_access_key_id =
aws_secret_access_key =

1. Save the file.

2. Run the SimpleQueueServiceSample.java file, located in the same directory as the properties file. The sample prints information to the standard output.

NOTE: The sample also includes an Ant build.xml file to run the sample.

See the Amazon SQS Getting Started Guide for step-by-step instructions on running this sample.