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Create a simple EC2 instance and run a webserver and access it from outside.
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Create a simple EC2 instance and run a webserver and access it from outside.

via Dev.to BeginnersShreya Princy4h ago

Step 1: Launch Your Virtual Server ,log into your AWS Management Console. Search for EC2 in the top search bar and click on it. Give your server a name, like "My-First-Web-Server". Step 2:Under Application and OS Images (Amazon Machine Image), select Amazon Linux. It is optimized for AWS. Ensure the Free tier eligible tag is visible so you don't accidentally run up a bill. For the Instance type, leave it as t2.micro (or t3.micro depending on your region). Step 3: Create the Keys to the instance. To securely connect to your server later, you need a digital key. Under Key pair (login), click Create new key pair. Name it something like "web-server-key", leave the defaults , and hit create. Step 4: Configure the Security Groups By default, AWS blocks all incoming traffic to protect your server. Since we are building a web server, we need to open the doors for the internet to see it. Under Network settings, check the box that says Allow SSH traffic from . Set the dropdown to My IP for maxim

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