In this article, I will show you how to launch an EC2 instance in a step-by-step guide using the AWS Console, along with all key configurations.
🖥️ Step 1: Go to EC2
Login to your AWS Management Console, then navigate to EC2 from the services menu.
🚦 Step 2: Click on “Instances”
Then click on the Launch Instances button to start the setup.
⚙️ Step 3: Configure Basic Settings
You’ll see a screen like this:
Name: Give your instance a name (e.g., my-dev-server)
OS Image: Choose Ubuntu
🔐 Step 4: Create a Key Pair
Click Create new key pair to generate SSH credentials.
Fill in the following:
Key pair name: my-ec2-key
Key pair type: RSA
Private key file format: .ppk (for PuTTY) or .pem (for OpenSSH)
🔒 Step 5: Set Up Security Group
Select the following options for easy setup:
✅ Allow SSH (for terminal access)
✅ Allow HTTPS (for secure web traffic)
✅ Allow HTTP (for web access)
⚠️ Make sure your IP is allowed under SSH for security reasons.
💾 Step 6: Choose Storage
Increase the volume if needed. You can go up to 30 GB under the AWS Free Tier.
🚀 Step 7: Launch the Instance
Now hit the Launch Instance button. Wait for AWS to provision your instance.
✅ Step 8: Success!
Once done, you'll see your new instance listed and running 🎉
🎉 You’re Done!
Congratulations! You've successfully launched an EC2 instance on AWS.
You can now connect using your key pair and start deploying your applications.
You can now connect using your key pair and start deploying your applications.