AWS gamelift documentation change
Summary
Restructured and expanded the getting started guide for Amazon GameLift, adding new sections for quick onboarding options and custom development options, while removing some redundant content and improving organization.
Security assessment
The changes are focused on improving the organization and clarity of the getting started guide, with no mention of security vulnerabilities, incidents, or specific security features.
Diff
diff --git a/gamelift/latest/developerguide/getting-started-intro.md index d9f9114bd..7dc743208 100644 --- a/gamelift/latest/developerguide/getting-started-intro.md +++ b/gamelift/latest/developerguide/getting-started-intro.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Amazon GameLift examples +Before you startQuick onboarding optionsCustom development optionsAmazon GameLift examples @@ -11 +11 @@ Take advantage of these getting started resources to learn more about the Amazon -Before working with Amazon GameLift, complete the following set-up steps: +## Before you start @@ -13 +13 @@ Before working with Amazon GameLift, complete the following set-up steps: - * Set up an AWS account to use with Amazon GameLift, with user permissions for the Amazon GameLift and other AWS services. + * Create an AWS account (or designate an existing one) to use with Amazon GameLift. @@ -15 +15 @@ Before working with Amazon GameLift, complete the following set-up steps: - * Choose an AWS Region to work in. This Region is where you create and manage your AWS resources when working in the AWS Management Console and other tools. You can always switch to a different Region. As a best practice, start working in a Region that's geographically close to you. + * Set up users with permissions for Amazon GameLift and related AWS services. @@ -16,0 +17 @@ Before working with Amazon GameLift, complete the following set-up steps: + * Select an AWS Region to work in. For development, choose a Region that's close to your location. You can change Regions at any time. @@ -20 +20,0 @@ Before working with Amazon GameLift, complete the following set-up steps: -Explore the following resources to experience Amazon GameLift with example materials or your own game project. @@ -22 +22 @@ Explore the following resources to experience Amazon GameLift with example mater -When you're ready to start building a hosting solution for your own game, use the Amazon GameLift plugin to get started with a simple working solution. Or choose one of the development roadmaps provided to guide you through creating a custom solution for your game. Also take a look at how Amazon GameLift supports [iterative development](./integration-dev-iteration.html). Amazon GameLift supports several options for local and cloud-based hosting that let you deploy new server build versions for testing and experimentation with minimal effort. +[Set up an AWS account](./setting-up-aws-login.html) @@ -24 +24,18 @@ When you're ready to start building a hosting solution for your own game, use th -###### Topics +## Quick onboarding options + +Try out these quick start tools to get a basic hosting solution up and running fast with streamlined development. These tools are ideal for proof of concept and prototyping, or use them to build test environments for rapid iterative game development. After using these tools to deploy a game server for hosting, you can use the Amazon GameLift console and API tools to monitor fleet performance, manage game sessions, and analyze metrics. + + * [Amazon GameLift plugin for Unreal Engine or Unity](./getting-started-plugin.html) – The plugins give you GUI workflows and sample assets to guide you through the initial steps and deploy your game server with a basic hosting solution. Use the plugin to set up hosting with self-managed Anywhere fleets, or deploy cloud-based, managed EC2 fleets or container fleets. When you're ready to develop a custom hosting solution, you can build on your plugin-built solutions. + + * [Starter kit for Amazon GameLift managed containers](https://github.com/aws/amazon-gamelift-toolkit/tree/main/containers-starter-kit) – This kit streamlines tasks to integrate a game server, prepare a game server container image, and deploy a container fleet for hosting. For integration, the kit adds essential game session management features to your game server. The kit uses pre-configured templates to build a container fleet and an automated deployment pipeline for the game server. When you're ready to add full game session management features, follow one of the custom development roadmaps to integrate the server SDK for Amazon GameLift. + + + + +## Custom development options + +Follow one of these development roadmaps to get started building a full-featured custom hosting solution for your game. The roadmaps provide detailed guidance on how to create, test, and customize each component in your hosting solution. + + * [Development roadmap for hosting with Amazon GameLift managed EC2](./gamelift-roadmap-managed.html) + + * [Development roadmap for hosting with Amazon GameLift managed containers](./gamelift-roadmap-containers.html) @@ -26,6 +42,0 @@ When you're ready to start building a hosting solution for your own game, use th - * [Set up an AWS account](./setting-up-aws-login.html) - * Amazon GameLift examples - * [Get Amazon GameLift development tools](./gamelift-supported.html) - * [Explore with the Amazon GameLift plugin](./getting-started-plugin.html) - * [Development roadmap for Amazon GameLift managed EC2 hosting](./gamelift-roadmap-managed.html) - * [Development roadmap for Amazon GameLift managed containers](./gamelift-roadmap-containers.html)