AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Deploying an EC2 Instance

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of launching and configuring an EC2 instance on AWS. It covers selecting an AMI, configuring instance details, using user data for automation, and setting up storage and tags. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing the right region and instance type, and demonstrates how to automate instance setup using scripts.

What is the primary reason for selecting a region close to your end users when launching an EC2 instance?

• To access more instance types

• To reduce costs

• To ensure fast load times and low latency

• To comply with legal requirements

Which AMI is chosen in the tutorial for deploying a web application?

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Windows Server

• Amazon Linux Two

• Ubuntu

What is the purpose of using user data when launching an EC2 instance?

• To set the instance region

• To configure network settings

• To automate the deployment of applications

• To select the instance type

Which command is used to install the Apache server on the EC2 instance?

• yum install httpd

• apt-get install apache2

• setup apache

• install apache

What is the default action for storage data when an instance is terminated?

• Data is automatically backed up

• Data is archived

• Data is deleted

• Data is transferred to another instance

Why might you add tags to your EC2 instances?

• To organize and identify instances

• To improve performance

• To increase storage capacity

• To enhance security

What is the purpose of configuring security groups for an EC2 instance?

• To increase instance speed

• To control inbound and outbound traffic

• To manage instance costs

• To automate instance scaling