The guide provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for managing AWS credentials within a CI/CD pipeline, specifically focusing on using Pulumi for Infrastructure as Code. It emphasizes the importance of securely providing AWS credentials to CI/CD systems to automate cloud infrastructure updates without compromising sensitive credentials. The article suggests creating a dedicated IAM User, also known as a "robot account," for CI/CD pipelines and assigning permissions through IAM Groups to enhance security. It introduces the concept of using the AWS API sts:AssumeRole for granting temporary credentials with necessary permissions, rather than directly assigning permissions to the IAM User, thus maintaining a higher level of security. This is the first installment in a series that aims to explore AWS credential management in-depth and its application within CI/CD environments, promising future discussions on credential rotation and security concerns.