AWS Cloud Development Kit - From Beginner to Professional - Customize EC2 Instances by Bootstrapping Them with User Data

The video tutorial demonstrates how to launch an EC2 instance using AWS CDK with a focus on utilizing the user data field for bootstrapping. It covers creating a basic HTTPD user data script, importing it into the server, configuring security groups to allow web traffic, and deploying the setup using AWS CloudFormation. The tutorial emphasizes best practices such as commenting code and verifying configurations.

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

Describe the steps to add a user data script to a web server.

What is the significance of opening port 80 or 443 for a web server?

Explain how to import a user data script into a server.

What are the best practices for commenting code in user data scripts?

What should be done to allow incoming traffic to a web server?

How can you verify that the security group allows traffic on port 80?