Automating Image Creation with HashiCorp Packer for DevOps - Hands-On Lab - Writing Packer Templates

This video tutorial guides viewers through creating a Packer template using Hashicorp Packer. It covers setting up the environment, creating directories and files, building and formatting a source block, validating the template, and executing a Packer build to create an AMI in AWS. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of proper formatting and validation to ensure a successful build process.

How does the lab suggest handling AWS credentials for the Packer build?

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What is the significance of the AMI name generated during the build process?

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What happens to the original AWS instance after the AMI is created?

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