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In this step, you can chose whether you want to create the Amazon SNS topic via the AWS console or AWS SAM. Just select the corresponding tab below and follow the instructions:

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You can chose, whether you would like to use the **[AWS Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com) or [AWS SAM](https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/sam/)** for this lab. Once you have chosen, **stick to it until the end** of this lab and don't switch in between!
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