Getting Started with AWS EC2

Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) lets you run virtual servers in the cloud.

Steps to Launch an Instance

1. Sign in to AWS Console
2. Navigate to EC2 Dashboard
3. Click "Launch Instance"
4. Choose an AMI (Amazon Machine Image)
5. Select instance type
6. Configure security group
7. Launch!

Best Practices

• Always use IAM roles instead of hardcoded credentials
• Enable CloudWatch monitoring
• Use Auto Scaling for production workloads