Getting started with QuickSight

In this section, we will review how to get started with QuickSight and build a real dashboard on data.

Registering for QuickSight

You have two options for signing up to QuickSight. If you are new to AWS, then sign up for Amazon QuickSight with a new AWS account to create an Amazon QuickSight account. If you have an existing AWS account and want to use IAM user credentials to create an Amazon QuickSight account, sign up for Amazon QuickSight with an existing account. Let's review each of these options in detail.

Signing up to QuickSight with a new AWS account

Let's review the steps to sign up to QuickSight with a new AWS account:

  1. Go to http://www.quicksight.aws and choose TRY IT FOR FREE.
  2. You will see a Sign In or Create ...

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