How to Create an EC2 Instance in AWS (Part 1) | Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners [2025]
1Learn how to create and launch your first Amazon EC2 instance step by step in this beginner-friendly AWS hands-on session.
In this video, you’ll understand key concepts like regions, availability zones, instance types, key pairs, and security groups — everything you need to start with AWS compute services.
📘 Topics Covered:
Introduction to EC2
What is Amazon EC2?
Understanding EC2 Instance Types
Creating an EC2 Instance (Step-by-Step)
Connecting to EC2 using SSH
Basic EC2 Management Tips
In this Part 1 step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to create an AWS EC2 Instance from scratch in the AWS Management Console, updated for 2025! Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is the foundational compute service of AWS, and mastering its creation is essential for any Cloud or DevOps engineer. We'll focus on getting your first Free Tier Linux instance launched, including key configuration steps.
In this video, you will learn:
What is an EC2 Instance and why use it?
How to navigate the AWS EC2 Dashboard.
Selecting the right Amazon Machine Image (AMI) (e.g., Amazon Linux or Ubuntu).
Choosing an Instance Type (T2.micro/T3.micro for Free Tier).
Creating a secure Key Pair for SSH access.
Configuring Security Groups (Virtual Firewall) for inbound traffic.
Launching and verifying your first EC2 Instance.
💡 By the end of this video, you’ll learn:
How to launch your first EC2 instance
How to configure key pairs and security groups
How to connect and manage EC2 via the AWS Console
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