Day 39: AWS and IAM Basics ?

Welcome to Day 39 of our #90DaysofDevOps journey focusing on AWS automation and IAM essentials!

AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a free tier for students and enthusiasts, making it accessible for hands-on learning. Create your free account today to explore the vast capabilities of AWS.

User Data in AWS

When launching an Amazon EC2 instance, you can pass user data to automate configuration tasks and run scripts after instance startup. This saves time and effort when installing applications like Apache, Docker, or Jenkins. Learn more about User Data.

IAM

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) securely manages access to AWS resources. It centralizes permissions management, controlling who can authenticate and access which resources. Deep dive into IAM.

Tasks:

Task 1: Launch EC2 Instance with Jenkins

• Launch an EC2 instance with Jenkins pre-installed using User Data.
• Access the Jenkins page via the instance's IP address.
• Capture screenshots of User Data configuration and the Jenkins page to verify completion.

Task 2: IAM Roles Exploration

• IAM Users: Individuals with unique credentials to access AWS resources.
• IAM Groups: Collections of IAM users sharing permissions.
• IAM Roles: Define permissions for entities that trust AWS services or users outside your AWS account.
• Create IAM Roles:

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