Deploying Applications on AWS EC2 Instances
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Planton Team
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Deploying Applications on AWS EC2 Instances
AWS EC2 has revolutionized how we deploy applications. This tutorial covers essential best practices for building production-ready EC2 deployments that are secure, efficient, and maintainable.
What You'll Learn
- Instance architecture design
- Security best practices
- Auto-scaling setup
- Load balancing
- Production deployment strategies
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of AWS EC2
- AWS CLI configured
- Planton.ai account for deployment
- Knowledge of your application stack
Step 1: Design Your Instance Architecture
Start with a well-structured instance configuration:
Resources:
WebServerInstance:
Type: AWS::EC2::Instance
Properties:
InstanceType: t3.medium
ImageId: ami-12345678
SecurityGroupIds:
- !Ref WebServerSecurityGroup
UserData:
Fn::Base64: !Sub |
#!/bin/bash
yum update -y
yum install -y httpd
systemctl start httpd
systemctl enable httpd
Step 2: Implement Security Groups
Use proper security group configurations:
WebServerSecurityGroup:
Type: AWS::EC2::SecurityGroup
Properties:
GroupDescription: Security group for web server
SecurityGroupIngress:
- IpProtocol: tcp
FromPort: 80
ToPort: 80
CidrIp: 0.0.0.0/0
- IpProtocol: tcp
FromPort: 443
ToPort: 443
CidrIp: 0.0.0.0/0
