How to Create an EC2 Instance in AWS in 2023

In this tutorial video i firstly take you step by step through how to Create a new AWS EC2 Instace using the AWS EC2 new instance dialog screens. I then demonstrate how you can connect from a windows PC by using the Putty GUI, and then show how you can connect from any operating system be it Mac OS, ChromeOS, linux or windows, by using their web connect feature.



This video, although standalone, is part one of a short 3 part video course, which is intended just to take you through the basic features available in amazons EC2 service. It is not intended to be complex enough for any AWS exam, and will not cover advanced EC2 features like load balancing or auto scaling but is intended to provide a good grounding covering the main uses users face when first starting to use their EC2 service in anger.

The course uses where possible, free tier resources, so can be completed at almost no cost. I have also made a video showing how to sign up for these free tier resources.

How to sign up for the AWS free tier in 2023 :

AWS EC2 Course - Part 1 - Creating an Instance & Connecting to the Instance

AWS EC2 Course - Part 2 - Security Groups / Firewalls & Elastic Ips

AWS EC2 Course - Part 3 - Create Snapshots / Backups ,Amazon Machine Image Creation & Using the Amazon Machine Image( AMI)

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0.00 The Video Purpose
0.30 Creating an Instance
8.10 Connecting to the Instance
11.50 The 3 Part AWS short course
12.50 YouTube End Screen

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🎯 Key points for quick navigation:

00:00 *🌐 Introduction and Region Selection*
- Introduction to the tutorial and overview of the content.
- Explanation of changing the AWS region to London.
- Mention of the EC2 global view and its features.
02:02 *🖥️ Launching a New EC2 Instance*
- Selecting the "Launch Instance" button.
- Navigating to the new AWS webpage for creating an instance.
- Choosing an operating system from Amazon's predefined images.
04:08 *🔑 Setting Up Instance Configuration*
- Explanation of different instance types and their purposes.
- Selecting a free-tier eligible instance (t2 micro).
- Creating and downloading an SSH key pair for secure access.
05:47 *🛡️ Configuring Security and Network Settings*
- Editing network settings to select a specific availability zone.
- Setting up a security group (firewall) and defining rules.
- Discussing storage options and using the default 8GB disk space.
06:53 *🚀 Launching and Viewing the Instance*
- Launching the instance and viewing it in the main instance list.
- Waiting for the instance to pass status checks and become fully operational.
- Exploring instance details and security settings.
08:15 *🔗 Connecting to the Instance*
- Introduction to different methods of connecting to the instance.
- Demonstrating the use of Putty for SSH connection.
- Using a web-based connection method suitable for various operating systems.
11:19 *🔒 Security Considerations*
- Discussing the importance of strong passwords for security.
- Emphasizing the need for complex and unique passwords.
- Highlighting the risks associated with weak passwords.
12:02 *🎓 Conclusion and Further Learning*
- Overview of the video's content and its standalone nature.
- Mention of a three-part video course on AWS EC2.
- Links to additional resources and videos in the description.

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[karlamira]

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[africanwhispersz]

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[mbalipenelopedube]

thank you this video was so simple to follow

[SatinderSatsangi]

Easy to understand, well made video, kudos

[shahrukhjaved]

Thanks allot man for this video, this part almost everyone skip even in course content and its was really difficult to catchup until now. Keep up the good work...!!!

[raheelahmed]

Hey mate, thank you this video was so simple to follow. Following your channel now

[ayeshasvlog]

Hi I created Ubuntu machine with ec2 instance feature . I have installed Jenkins on the box but while I launch the page to view Jenkins gui the console is not launching on port 8080 is it due to firewall setting ?

[gulnara]

Absolutely clear) I did it with my first attempt)

[nasrularif]

At first glance, AWS was the most complicated thing - now I know that it is super easy lol... It's like learning how to cycle a bicycle - difficult at the beginning, easy later once we know how.

[marinehakobyan]

idk what i did there but it's working!

[tryingsavenature]

useful video. thanks. Kindly remove the music. it is distracting from focusing. thanks again

[andrenelson]

Great content, easy to follow with steps that work. 👍

[stephen.cabreros]

is it best to select the server which you are located or select the server location near to your target audience?

[irojii]

How do you connect it to Mac? Putty isn't for Mac users?

[marti]

Bro at a time how to perform 10 instants in aws acount only running 4 at a time

[farazshaikh]

public key denied msg is popping up although i tried with different hostnames.
i am unable to connect the instance via putty

[dec]

At 9:16 you mention you "downloaded an SSH key earlier"... In which part of the video exactly you did that? I don't think you did it.

[joshuaguevarra]

what if I want to access the instance on a different windows pc without the key file?

[leodsouza]

I am kinda confused, i am followed your instructions i am seeing the pricing going up