# Using the AWS SDK for C\+\+
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This section provides information about general use of the AWS SDK for C\+\+, beyond what is covered in [Getting Started Using the AWS SDK for C\+\+](getting-started.md).

For service-specific programming examples, see [AWS SDK for C\+\+ Code Examples](programming-services.md).

**Topics**
+ [Initializing and shutting down the SDK](basic-use.md)
+ [Making AWS service requests](using-service-client.md)
+ [Asynchronous programming](async-methods.md)
+ [Utility modules](utility-modules.md)
+ [Memory management](memory-management.md)
+ [Handling errors](error-handling.md)