AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Creating an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

This video tutorial provides a hands-on guide to working with Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) in AWS. It covers the process of creating an AMI from an existing EC2 instance, launching a new instance from the AMI, and configuring security groups. The tutorial also explains how to terminate an instance to manage usage costs effectively. Key concepts include AMI components, instance deployment, and security group settings.

What is an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) and how is it similar to a launch template?

What information is contained within an AMI created from an existing EC2 instance?

Describe the steps to create an AMI from an existing EC2 instance.

How can you confirm that an AMI has been successfully created?

What does the status 'pending' indicate when creating an AMI?

What should you do if the instance launched from an AMI does not load the expected page?

Explain the process of changing the security group for an EC2 instance.

Why is it important to manage the number of running instances in AWS?

What is the significance of the 'Terminate' action for an EC2 instance?

What happens to an EBS volume when an instance is terminated?