Deploying a Containerized WordPress App on AWS with Docker, EBS & S3 Backups

Introduction In this project, I deployed a containerized WordPress application on an AWS EC2 instance using Docker. The setup includes a MySQL database, persistent storage with EBS, and automated backups to S3. The goal wasn't just to get WordPress running; it was to understand how real-world deployments handle data persistence, networking, and automation. Prerequisites Before following along, make sure you have the following in place: An active AWS account Basic familiarity with the Linux command line A key pair created in AWS (needed to SSH into your EC2 instance) Basic understanding of what Docker is (you don't need to be an expert) Note: Everything in this project is done on a free-tier eligible EC2 instance. Just be mindful to stop or terminate resources when you're done to avoid unexpected charges. Project Overview Here’s what I built: A Linux EC2 instance hosted on AWS Docker installed and configured using a Bash script WordPress and MySQL running as Docker containers Persistent