With the basics covered, in this section we will be working with the Amazon EMR dashboard to create our very first cluster. However, before we get going, here's a small list of prerequisite steps that we need to complete first.
To begin with, we will need to create an Amazon S3 bucket that will be used to store the output, logs generated by EMR, as well as some additional script and software files:
- From the AWS Management Console, filter and select the Amazon S3 service by using the Filter option. Alternatively, launch the Amazon S3 dashboard by navigating to this URL: https://s3.console.aws.amazon.com/s3/.
- Next, select the Create bucket option. In the Create bucket wizard, provide a suitable Bucket name
