boto3.resource vs boto3.client

[plushcare-chau]

Describe the issue

in this example, boto3.resource() is used as a client

in later examples, we use boto3.client().

Which method is preferred?

Links

https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/guide/sqs.html#creating-a-queue
https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/guide/sqs-example-sending-receiving-msgs.html#receive-and-delete-messages-from-a-queue

[RyanFitzSimmonsAK]

Hi @plushcare-chau, thanks for reaching out. I'll be turning this into a discussion, as it is a guidance question.

Using the client is recommended. Using resources might work depending on what you're trying to do, but resources have been feature frozen (not deprecated) for some time now, and might be missing recent service features. If what you're trying to do is fully supported by resources, then you can use either. You can check SQS resource operations here. Let me know if you have any follow-up questions.