Getting Started with Amazon ECS: Launching Containers with Ease

Introduction:
Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) is a fully managed container orchestration service that simplifies the deployment and management of containers on AWS. It allows you to easily run and scale containerized applications without the need to manage the underlying infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will walk through the necessary steps to set up an ECS service and launch a container using specific images. Let’s dive in! 🚀

Step 1: Set up the ECS Cluster

Create an ECS cluster using the AWS Management Console.

Configure the cluster settings, such as instance type, desired capacity, and networking options. For now I’m not configuring any other settings. Click on ‘create’ .

Step 2: Create Task Definitions

Define the task requirements and specifications in a Task Definition. Specify container images, resource allocation, environment variables, and container networking settings.

For testing, I’m using apache-webserver-php image from Vimal sir docker hub. After that in memory limit and cpu settings, we have to create one role so that we won’t get any permissions related error.

Now click on ‘create task definition’.

Step 3: Create a container.

After creating task definition click on ‘Run Task’ as shown below.

In Run task tab, select cluster name which you have created before. And then Click on ‘create’

Now check whether your container is launched or not in Task Definition tab.

Finally, we have to click on public IP Address for checking docker is working or not. I’ve taken the docker image which is configured in such a way that it will show it’s IP Address.

Note: Container will show it’s private address not public address (13.235.65.25)

📄Amazon ECS provides a robust platform for managing and deploying containerized applications. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily set up an ECS cluster, define task requirements, configure services, and launch containers with specific images. Whether you’re running microservices, batch jobs, or long-running applications, ECS simplifies the container management process and allows you to focus on your application’s core functionality.

✨That’s all for now. I will create another blog for customizing ECS with our own requirements in future. Watch out for more and give a like.

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