On 01/15/2021 deprecation for Python 2.7 was announced and support was dropped
on 07/15/2021. To avoid disruption, customers using Boto3 on Python 2.7 may
need to upgrade their version of Python or pin the version of Boto3. For
more information, see this `blog post <https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/announcing-end-of-support-for-python-2-7-in-aws-sdk-for-python-and-aws-cli-v1/>`__.
Assuming that you have Python and ``virtualenv`` installed, set up your environment and install the required dependencies like this or you can install the library using ``pip``:
We value feedback and contributions from our community. Whether it's a bug report, new feature, correction, or additional documentation, we welcome your issues and pull requests. Please read through this `CONTRIBUTING <https://github.com/boto/boto3/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.rst>`__ document before submitting any issues or pull requests to ensure we have all the necessary information to effectively respond to your contribution.
Maintenance and Support for SDK Major Versions
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Boto3 was made generally available on 06/22/2015 and is currently in the full support phase of the availability life cycle.
For information about maintenance and support for SDK major versions and their underlying dependencies, see the following in the AWS SDKs and Tools Shared Configuration and Credentials Reference Guide:
*`AWS SDKs and Tools Maintenance Policy <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/credref/latest/refdocs/maint-policy.html>`__
*`AWS SDKs and Tools Version Support Matrix <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/credref/latest/refdocs/version-support-matrix.html>`__