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Yes, you can deploy to an EC2 instance using Docker images. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you with the process:
Step 1: Set Up Your EC2 Instance
First, you need to create and configure an EC2 instance. You can use Terraform to automate this process. Here’s a basic configuration to create an EC2 instance:
Run the following commands to initialize and apply the configuration:
For more details, refer to the Terraform on AWS guide (https://refine.dev/blog/terraform-aws#creating-a-simple-configuration).
Step 2: Install Docker on Your EC2 Instance
SSH into your EC2 instance and install Docker:
Step 3: Create a Docker Compose File
Create a
docker-compose.yml
file to define your services. Here’s an example:
For more details on writing a Docker Compose file, refer to the Introduction to Docker Compose guide (https://refine.dev/blog/docker-compose/#specifying-container-images-and-versions).
Step 4: Deploy Your Docker Containers
Upload your docker-compose.yml
file to your EC2 instance and run the following commands:
This will start your Docker containers in detached mode.
Additional Resources
- Terraform on AWS (https://refine.dev/blog/terraform-aws#creating-a-simple-configuration)
- Introduction to Docker Compose (https://refine.dev/blog/docker-compose/#specifying-container-images-and-versions)
By following these steps, you should be able to deploy your application to an EC2 instance using Docker images. If you need more detailed instructions, please refer to the provided links.
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