AWS Snapshot Explorer

A Python GUI application for interacting with AWS EBS Snapshots, allowing users to browse and extract files from snapshots.

Features

• AWS Profile Management
  • View and select AWS configuration profiles
  • Add new AWS profiles
  • Verify AWS permissions
• Snapshot Management
  • Browse available snapshots
  • Mount and explore snapshot contents
  • Extract files from snapshots
• Integrated Terminal
  • Run AWS CLI commands
  • Execute bulk operations
  • View command output
• Configuration Options
  • Set default download/export directories
  • Configure S3 export paths
  • Manage AWS profiles and regions
  • Set up disk caching

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/aws-snap-explorer.git
cd aws-snap-explorer

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Start the application:

python -m src.aws_snap_explorer.main

2. Configure AWS credentials:

   • Use existing AWS profiles from ~/.aws/credentials
   • Or add new profiles through the application

3. Select a snapshot to explore:

   • Browse available snapshots in your AWS account
   • Mount selected snapshot
   • Navigate filesystem and extract files

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• AWS credentials with appropriate permissions
• Windows OS (support for other platforms coming soon)

Development

1. Install development dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run tests:

pytest

3. Run linting:

pylint src tests

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details