cloudformation-ec2-webserver

Result

The CloudFormation stack successfully deploys an EC2 instance running Apache. The web server is accessible via the stack output URL.

CloudFormation EC2 Web Server

Deploys a simple EC2 web server using AWS CloudFormation. This project demonstrates Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security best practices, and automated software installation.

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Architecture

• EC2 Instance: Amazon Linux 2 (t2.micro)
• Security Group:
  • HTTP (80) open to the world
  • SSH (22) configurable via parameter (can be locked to a single IP)
• User Data: Installs and starts Apache, serves a basic web page

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Deployment Instructions

Prerequisites

1. AWS Account
2. AWS CLI installed (optional for CLI deployment)
3. EC2 Key Pair for SSH access

Deploy via AWS Console

1. Go to CloudFormation → Create stack → With new resources (standard)
2. Upload template.yaml
3. Enter parameters:
   • KeyName: your EC2 key pair
   • SSHLocation: your IP in CIDR format (e.g., 203.0.113.45/32)
4. Click Create stack
5. Wait for CREATE_COMPLETE

Deploy via AWS CLI (Optional)

aws cloudformation create-stack \
  --stack-name ec2-webserver-stack \
  --template-body file://template.yaml \
  --parameters ParameterKey=KeyName,ParameterValue=YOUR_KEY_NAME ParameterKey=SSHLocation,ParameterValue=YOUR_IP/32 \
  --region us-east-1