1. Creating a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Step 1: Navigate to VPC

  • Go to AWS Management Console.
  • Search for VPC in the services.

Step 2: Create a New VPC

  • Click on Create VPC.
  • Enter a suitable name and CIDR block.
  • Click Create VPC.

Create VPC
VPC Confirmation

2. Configuring Security Groups

Step 1: Navigate to Security Groups

  • In the VPC Dashboard, go to Security Groups.
  • Click Create Security Group.

Step 2: Define Security Rules

  • Add inbound rules (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSH).
  • Define source IP ranges.
  • Click Create.

Security Group
Adding Rules
Security Group Details
Rule Confirmation
Security Group Configured

3. Creating IAM Role

Step 1: Navigate to IAM

  • Go to AWS IAM Console.
  • Click on Roles > Create Role.

Step 2: Assign Policies

  • Choose a trusted entity (e.g., AWS Service).
  • Attach necessary permissions.
  • Click Create Role.

IAM Role
IAM Policy
IAM Role Creation

4. Launching an EC2 Instance

Step 1: Navigate to EC2

  • Go to AWS EC2 Console.
  • Click Launch Instance.

Step 2: Configure the Instance

  • Select an AMI.
  • Choose an instance type.
  • Assign the previously created IAM Role.
  • Attach the Security Group.
  • Click Launch.

Launch EC2

5. Connecting to AWS Session Manager

Step 1: Open AWS Systems Manager

  • Navigate to Systems Manager.
  • Select Session Manager.

Step 2: Connect to EC2

  • Click Start Session.
  • Choose the EC2 instance and connect.

Session Manager

6. Creating a Target Group

Step 1: Navigate to Target Groups

  • Go to EC2 > Load Balancing > Target Groups.
  • Click Create Target Group.

Step 2: Register Targets

  • Select EC2 instances.
  • Click Create.

Target Group
Target Configuration
Target Group Created

7. Creating a Load Balancer

Step 1: Navigate to Load Balancers

  • Go to EC2 > Load Balancing > Load Balancers.
  • Click Create Load Balancer.

Step 2: Configure Load Balancer

  • Choose an application or network load balancer.
  • Assign the target group.
  • Click Create.

Load Balancer
Load Balancer Config

8. Creating an S3 Bucket

Step 1: Navigate to S3

  • Open S3 Console.
  • Click Create Bucket.

Step 2: Configure Bucket

  • Enter a unique name.
  • Choose a region and configure settings.
  • Click Create Bucket.

S3 Bucket
S3 Configuration
S3 Bucket Created

9. Assigning Permissions to IAM Role

Step 1: Navigate to IAM Roles

  • Select the created IAM role.
  • Attach necessary policies.
  • Click Save.

IAM Role Permissions

10. Creating a Launch Template

Step 1: Navigate to Launch Templates

  • Go to EC2 > Launch Templates.
  • Click Create Template.

Step 2: Configure the Template

  • Define instance settings.
  • Click Create.

Launch Template
Template Configuration

11. Setting Up Auto Scaling Groups

Step 1: Navigate to Auto Scaling

  • Go to EC2 > Auto Scaling Groups.
  • Click Create Auto Scaling Group.

Step 2: Define Scaling Policies

  • Select the launch template.
  • Set desired instance count.
  • Click Create.

Auto Scaling
Scaling Policy

12. Output

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Conclusion

Successfully implementing this AWS project has provided me with valuable hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure. By setting up VPCs, configuring security groups, deploying EC2 instances, integrating IAM roles, and managing scalable resources, I have gained a deeper understanding of AWS services. This structured approach ensures a secure, efficient, and scalable cloud environment, which is essential for modern cloud-based applications.