How to Create an EC2 instance in AWS free tier: A Step-by-Step Guide
Deploying a virtual server in the cloud is one of the most essential skills for any developer or IT professional. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a robust environment to launch these instances via their EC2 service. In this guide, we will walk through the exact steps to get your Ubuntu server up and running using the AWS Free Tier.
Step-by-Step Instructions
In the search bar of the aws free tier account type EC2.
Select the first EC2
Click the dashboard
Click the orange launch instance button.
Type a name in the name section
Click on add additional tags
In the application and OS images (Amazon machine image) section select ubuntu
In the key pair section Select create new key pair.
Type a name in the enter key pair name section
Click on create key pair
Set everything else as default.
Click on launch instance
Allow to launch successfully.
Click on the connect to instance in the connect to your instance section.
Click on connect at the bottom right
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully navigated the AWS Management Console to launch and connect to your own Ubuntu virtual machine. By following these steps, you have laid the foundation for hosting applications, running scripts, or exploring the vast ecosystem of AWS. Remember to terminate or stop your instances when they are no longer in use to manage your Free Tier limits effectively. Happy cloud computing!
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